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library(jijiplot) @eternal-hot-potato.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The spectre of autism makes preventing and curing autism (impossible endeavors) look alluring. Cottage industries prey on this stigma, selling untested supplements and treatments, including: - cabbage juice - methylene blue - leucovorin (vitamin B9 premium plus) - chelation - faith healing

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library(jijiplot) @eternal-hot-potato.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Prioritizing neurotypical comfort over an autistic person's dignity: - Shocks and starvation in ABA centers - Many people subject to lobotomies would likely be diagnosed autistic today - Disrespecting sensory needs for "desensitization" - Shoehorning autistic communication into a particular form

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library(jijiplot) @eternal-hot-potato.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Eugenics: People deeming autistic people as less capable and therefore, having less going for them in life, results in situations where they are de-prioritized for healthcare. This happened during the initial COVID hospitalization surge. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Risk of hospitalization and death among autistic young people in England during the Covid-19 pandemic

Autistic people experience increased health vulnerability and risk of premature mortality; the Covid-19 pandemic posed a serious health risk globally. The present study estimated risks of (i) first hospitalization, (ii) first hospitalization with a ...

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