1/ "... Simon Baron-Cohen... has previously been closely associated with “debunked” theories that have led to “inaccurate & damaging stereotypes” about autistic people, such as their lack of empathy...
He strongly disputes these claims about his work."
disabilitynewsservice.com/autistic-campa…
He strongly disputes these claims about his work."
disabilitynewsservice.com/autistic-campa…
2/ The utter audacity he has to completely rewrite history, 'forget' the multiple studies, talks, interviews & books on ToM & extreme male brain.
Its his entire back catalogue.
The extremity of self-delusion & /or lying is mindboggling.
Its his entire back catalogue.
The extremity of self-delusion & /or lying is mindboggling.
3/The awful, dehumanising and monstrous things SBC has written over the years. Work embedded in the minds and framework of services & the legacy of so many left unrecognised and unsupported.
4/ This chapter was the real start of that journey where he went out of his way to point out that in his view Autistic's lack 'The quintessential abilities that make us human' referring to ToM and recognising the emotional states of others.
documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?ur…
documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?ur…
5/ I literally have no words for the lies that are pouring out of SBCs mouth right now, simply because he is so detached from Autistic people he never considered that he would spark such a wave of opposition.
Talk about lacking empathy?
#StopSpectrum10K @BoycottSpect10k
Talk about lacking empathy?
#StopSpectrum10K @BoycottSpect10k
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