09-21-2005, 06:32 AM
09-21-2005, 07:49 AM
Thank you bamanda.
11-04-2005, 05:16 AM
I have noticed that you are arguing that autistics are a social minority group, rather than just arguing the case that we are a minority group or a cultural group.
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There are various types of minority group, racial, cultural, linguistic, religious, and social. Autism is largely genetic (ref.7), but neverthless occurs across all races. Communication and language differences are a major part of the autism definition, and the culture is significant, but the social minority group is most fitting for autistics as within society the differences are most notable.
I think this is a good idea, as I believe this does not leave you open to the (specious) counter-argument that autism cannot be a culture if it is also a biologically-based condition or disability. It is perfectly possible for an autistic person to have no ties at all with any autistic culture, but still be socially disadvantaged due to their autism. One can even have no awareness at all of their own status as autistic, but still be discriminated against because of that autism, and have an "awareness of subordination" but not understand why it is happening. So I think the idea of a social minority group covers all autistic people who need to be covered by the definition.
One well-known autistic person has been using the word "culturalists" to describe people who she seems to think have a view of autism that conflicts with her own ideas about autism.
I have noticed a few punctuation or spelling errors in the document. Would you like me to point them out?
11-04-2005, 09:14 AM
Yes please, I can alter them here, but on the press release I can no longer alter them.
11-19-2005, 05:07 AM
Lili
what about jews?? they have a discernable gentic component and can be found in all races due to a diaspora
what about jews?? they have a discernable gentic component and can be found in all races due to a diaspora
Lili Marlene Wrote:
I have noticed that you are arguing that autistics are a social minority group, rather than just arguing the case that we are a minority group or a cultural group.
Quote:
There are various types of minority group, racial, cultural, linguistic, religious, and social. Autism is largely genetic (ref.7), but neverthless occurs across all races. Communication and language differences are a major part of the autism definition, and the culture is significant, but the social minority group is most fitting for autistics as within society the differences are most notable.
I think this is a good idea, as I believe this does not leave you open to the (specious) counter-argument that autism cannot be a culture if it is also a biologically-based condition or disability. It is perfectly possible for an autistic person to have no ties at all with any autistic culture, but still be socially disadvantaged due to their autism. One can even have no awareness at all of their own status as autistic, but still be discriminated against because of that autism, and have an "awareness of subordination" but not understand why it is happening. So I think the idea of a social minority group covers all autistic people who need to be covered by the definition.
One well-known autistic person has been using the word "culturalists" to describe people who she seems to think have a view of autism that conflicts with her own ideas about autism.
I have noticed a few punctuation or spelling errors in the document. Would you like me to point them out?
11-07-2006, 10:49 AM
I would even argue that women with autism are a subgroup within the wider autistic minority. It is still quite common for people to believe that only children and/or only males have autism.