@EmilioLees going down a rabbit hole reading about “optimal outcome” in autistic kids. I’ve never really bought into this but I’m wondering if you or any #ActuallyAutistic people have any thoughts!
@EmilioLees I have several issues with this. If you’re interested, here is an interview with the person who coined the phrase https://t.co/xX6arbtA9G and a follow-up opinion https://t.co/UD6GT0FN2U
@EmilioLees The idea that an autistic child can “lose” or “recover from” their autism diagnosis. Apparently there is some research that says this is possible but I’m very skeptical.
These are elementary school children who woke up this morning. Who ate their favorite cereal. Who tied their shoes in double knots. Who laughed with friends on the bus. Now more than a dozen are dead. This isn’t normal. It doesn’t have to be this way. It can’t keep being this way