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Atavistic Autist
Intersectional autistic supremacy
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In the past, autists were considered dark and handsome Chads relative to those with childhood schizophrenia, who were considered pale uggos who lacked jawlines:
Meanwhile, on this very forum, inverted yet similarly misinformed theories have spread with regard to autism meaning "ugly" and ADHD meaning "good-looking."
Rimland describes autistic children as “almost invariably in excellent health, beautiful and well formed, and usually of dark complexion” (as opposed to those with childhood schizophrenia, whom he portrays as having blond hair and blue eyes, translucent skin, a receding chin, and “an almost foetus-like appearance”).
Meanwhile, on this very forum, inverted yet similarly misinformed theories have spread with regard to autism meaning "ugly" and ADHD meaning "good-looking."
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