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I think it's funny (in a lolsob way) how Sia wants Autistic people to watch that movie before judging it
If Sia had been paying attention to Autistic people, she would have realized that the publishers of Finding S.A.M. just tried that exact approach
If Sia had been paying attention to Autistic people, she would have realized that the publishers of Finding S.A.M. just tried that exact approach
So when the publisher told Autistic people we couldn't judge unless we read the book, some very wonderful Autistic people did and posted a bunch of excerpts with criticisms
Eventually, the book got pulled (it was really really bad, so this is a good thing)
Eventually, the book got pulled (it was really really bad, so this is a good thing)
Plus, it's not like people are especially creative when they make really terrible depictions of Autistic people in film, books, etc
The idea that Autistic people can't recognize those patterns and harmful tropes is honestly kind of insulting
The idea that Autistic people can't recognize those patterns and harmful tropes is honestly kind of insulting
Anyway, this is a good thread and if you have more recs for non-speaking Autistic people on here to follow/boost please add them in the replies https://twitter.com/JustStimming/status/1329898976963928066?s=19
