Why is it that autistics can all-too-easily end up in exploitative or even abusive situations?
Giving this some thought, I figured out a couple of possible reasons for this (below).
I'd love to hear others' thoughts on this, too!
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Tommi 🤯
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Something that came onto my feed earlier. Nothing particularly surprising to me. It seems obvious, actually, but it's nice to see that it's finally being admitted. Also shows clearly how the hunt of the brain-worm king, RFK, is just a massive hate search.
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Jess Mahler
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I suppose that there is an all-or-nothing paradigm regarding mentioning one's own autism.
I've never found that to be realistic.
Most people do not need to know.
Some people do need to know.
Some can be trusted absolutely with that knowledge.
People in general are far too judgemental.
Sometimes, it may be deemed bragging by some.
Too often, when someone tells everyone, there eventually is some regret, some unpleasant consequence, and, occasionally, some threatening reaction.
The persistent popularity of public confession, a, emotional, behavioural, or psychological, Page Three, as it were, is misguided, I think.
It is often better, and much less risky, to be discreet and thoughtful about disclosing it. Especially for those who have newly discovered their own #autism .
I suppose that there is an all-or-nothing paradigm regarding mentioning one's own autism.
I've never found that to be realistic.
Most people do not need to know.
Some people do need to know.
Some can be trusted absolutely with that knowledge.
People in general are far too judgemental.
Sometimes, it may be deemed bragging by some.
Too often, when someone tells everyone, there eventually is some regret, some unpleasant consequence, and, occasionally, some threatening reaction.
The persistent popularity of public confession, a, emotional, behavioural, or psychological, Page Three, as it were, is misguided, I think.
It is often better, and much less risky, to be discreet and thoughtful about disclosing it. Especially for those who have newly discovered their own #autism .
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@autistics
For those of you who may not know. It would appear as if the Guppe groups are down for good. Apparently the bloke who ran it got knifed in the back by the domain being sold to another ahead of schedule and before he could renew it. Whether he will be able to get it back up and running in another way, I don't know.
Fedigroups run a similar service, for those interested. I tagged the autistic one above. https://about.fedigroups.social/home
I'm not sure how widespread this information about the Guppe groups is yet. But, for those of you who us it a lot, whether for autism, or anything else, it may not be the worst idea to post something similar to this to your followers and help spread the word.
For those of you who may not know. It would appear as if the Guppe groups are down for good. Apparently the bloke who ran it got knifed in the back by the domain being sold to another ahead of schedule and before he could renew it. Whether he will be able to get it back up and running in another way, I don't know.
Fedigroups run a similar service, for those interested. I tagged the autistic one above. https://about.fedigroups.social/home
I'm not sure how widespread this information about the Guppe groups is yet. But, for those of you who us it a lot, whether for autism, or anything else, it may not be the worst idea to post something similar to this to your followers and help spread the word.
@autistics
For those of you who may not know. It would appear as if the Guppe groups are down for good. Apparently the bloke who ran it got knifed in the back by the domain being sold to another ahead of schedule and before he could renew it. Whether he will be able to get it back up and running in another way, I don't know.
Fedigroups run a similar service, for those interested. I tagged the autistic one above. https://about.fedigroups.social/home
I'm not sure how widespread this information about the Guppe groups is yet. But, for those of you who us it a lot, whether for autism, or anything else, it may not be the worst idea to post something similar to this to your followers and help spread the word.
For those of you who may not know. It would appear as if the Guppe groups are down for good. Apparently the bloke who ran it got knifed in the back by the domain being sold to another ahead of schedule and before he could renew it. Whether he will be able to get it back up and running in another way, I don't know.
Fedigroups run a similar service, for those interested. I tagged the autistic one above. https://about.fedigroups.social/home
I'm not sure how widespread this information about the Guppe groups is yet. But, for those of you who us it a lot, whether for autism, or anything else, it may not be the worst idea to post something similar to this to your followers and help spread the word.
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Something clicked for me yesterday. I read about #RFKJr 's latest claim that #Tylenol causes #autism when used during #pregnancy , and I thought:
"Hey, I have read something very similar in a German #folklore text!"
And here you have it:
"If a mother uses a spell in order to ease her birth, then the Evil Enemy tries to lure these children in particular. Thanks to this magical influence, such children - if female - are born with the drive to trude. But male children are driven to theft (the 'Bilwez Cut!')."
"Truding" in this context means becoming a "night hag"-type spirit while sleeping who torments and squeezes other spirits (the "sleep paralysis" phenomenon) while the "Bilwez Cut" is the ability to magically cut down the ripe grain fields of others and steal the grain without spotting you. You can read the entire text at the link - though beware, it's full of ableist nonsense.
But now I am intrigued - both in JFKJr's modern claims (and presumably his fellow conspiracy fantasists, although I haven't followed them too closely) and this bit of folklore from 19th century southeastern Bavaria, the basic message is:
"Women must suffer through the full pain of childbirth, and if they try to alleviate this pain, their children will come out wrong somehow!"
Both qualify as folklore, not facts - but I wonder how widespread this piece of folklore was and is, today and in past centuries, and in which countries and cultures. Does anyone have further examples?
#ableism
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Witches_and_Trudes
Something clicked for me yesterday. I read about #RFKJr 's latest claim that #Tylenol causes #autism when used during #pregnancy , and I thought:
"Hey, I have read something very similar in a German #folklore text!"
And here you have it:
"If a mother uses a spell in order to ease her birth, then the Evil Enemy tries to lure these children in particular. Thanks to this magical influence, such children - if female - are born with the drive to trude. But male children are driven to theft (the 'Bilwez Cut!')."
"Truding" in this context means becoming a "night hag"-type spirit while sleeping who torments and squeezes other spirits (the "sleep paralysis" phenomenon) while the "Bilwez Cut" is the ability to magically cut down the ripe grain fields of others and steal the grain without spotting you. You can read the entire text at the link - though beware, it's full of ableist nonsense.
But now I am intrigued - both in JFKJr's modern claims (and presumably his fellow conspiracy fantasists, although I haven't followed them too closely) and this bit of folklore from 19th century southeastern Bavaria, the basic message is:
"Women must suffer through the full pain of childbirth, and if they try to alleviate this pain, their children will come out wrong somehow!"
Both qualify as folklore, not facts - but I wonder how widespread this piece of folklore was and is, today and in past centuries, and in which countries and cultures. Does anyone have further examples?
#ableism
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Witches_and_Trudes
jbz
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Tylenol-maker shares hit after report RFK Jr will suggest autism link | BBC
Tylenol-maker shares hit after report RFK Jr will suggest autism link | BBC
Ben Ramsey
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The report, expected this month from the US Department of #Health & Human Services, which #RFKJr heads, is likely to highlight how low levels of #folate, an important vitamin, & #Tylenol taken during pregnancy, could be a potential cause of #autism, the report said.
So fucking stupid it hurts.
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Absolutely in-fucking-sane
#RFKJr to link #Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism
Tylenol is the just about safest drug in the world
Health Secy RFKJr plans to announce that use of Kenvue's popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol in pregnant women is potentially linked to #autism, WSJ reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, WITHOUT including #EVIDENCE for the claims.
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https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedy-hhs-link-use-tylenol-use-pregnancy-autism-wsj-reports-2025-09-05/