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How trans autistic people are using joy as political resistance

Posted by Gaywallet
Tags: transgender, usa, neurodiversity, autism, politics, joy, author.sara luterman, author.orion rummler, source.them
https://www.them.us/story/trans-autistic-people-joy-as-political-resistance

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Authors
Sara Luterman, The 19th and Orion Rummler, the 19th, Samantha Allen, James Factora, Amos Mac, Jennifer Culp
Published
Aug 12 2024
Word count
2343 words

7 comments

  1. [6]
    Moonchild
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    i wish such sentiments would not be promoted so

    The way that autistic people experience joy is different from the way neurotypicals do

    i wish such sentiments would not be promoted so

    18 votes
    1. [5]
      Gaywallet
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      What issue do you have with this statement? Is it just that it's not a universalism?

      What issue do you have with this statement? Is it just that it's not a universalism?

      3 votes
      1. [4]
        Moonchild
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        it is exceptionalism and exoticisation. this serves nobody there was some discussion (not great but ok) in this twitter thread (and searching 'neurodivergent' to try to find it gave some lovely...

        it is exceptionalism and exoticisation. this serves nobody

        there was some discussion (not great but ok) in this twitter thread (and searching 'neurodivergent' to try to find it gave some lovely supporting examples)

        15 votes
        1. [3]
          DefinitelyNotAFae
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          I get the concern with it, I have a hard time arguing that it isn't that person's authentic experience as an autistic adult though. I'd rather it have been expressed differently.

          I get the concern with it, I have a hard time arguing that it isn't that person's authentic experience as an autistic adult though.

          I'd rather it have been expressed differently.

          2 votes
          1. [2]
            Moonchild
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            i have no objection to somebody's saying 'i experience happiness thus'

            i have no objection to somebody's saying 'i experience happiness thus'

            5 votes
            1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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              Right, I get your objection is what I was trying to say. Thanks for making it

              Right, I get your objection is what I was trying to say. Thanks for making it

              2 votes