Comment on ASD jab: Chinese scientists reach milestone in revolutionary gene therapy for autism
LavaPlanet@lemmy.world 9 months agoIt’s really not cool, man.
Comment on ASD jab: Chinese scientists reach milestone in revolutionary gene therapy for autism
LavaPlanet@lemmy.world 9 months agoIt’s really not cool, man.
Tattorack@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I don’t see why not. Or is this an animal rights thing?
BellaDonna@mujico.org 9 months ago
No, they mean that Autism shouldn’t be cured, which is a common Gen Z take because they see all nuerodivergence as positive and innately of value.
flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 9 months ago
Blame DSM-5 for making the definition of autistic spectrum so broad as to be meaningless.
Tiktokers ran with it and basically defined every exaggerated personality trait as "autism’. Now everyone is autistic.
finkrat@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yes, I’m sure medical professionals the world over are gauging their assessment criteria on TikTok /s
Tattorack@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Oh that…
Yeah, I’ve seen that take before. Usually done by people who consider themselves “allies” or have a very mild and none disruptive autism.
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 9 months ago
I would happily make my “special neurodivergence” go away with a shot. And mine is trivial compared to autism.
Fuck anyone with the attitude you describe.
finkrat@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Autism isn’t just a condition, that’s the deal, Autism is a heavily different way of thinking. It shapes Autistic behavior and their viewpoint on life. To them, science has been dedicated to focusing on eradicating a component of their existence, one that a lot of them (definitely not all, there are a lot with your opinion, but I would say a majority) have embraced and wouldn’t want changed.
With an anti-Autism treatment available, neurotypical parents will just force it on their Autistic kids, deciding their fate for them, but would also open up an “out” for those who want it, so this isn’t a clear cut good-or-bad thing as one may think.