Friendly forums for passionate Dems!
More than 93 million posts since 2001
Home Latest Greatest Videos Forums Hide ads Join up!
Home Latest Greatest
Videos Forums Help
Hide ads Join up!
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Of all the potential harm...»Reply #15
Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: Of all the potential harms from Trump's announcement, let's not lose sight of the primary one - to autistic people. [View all]

mokeyz

(90 posts)
15. so beautifully written
Reply to meadowlander (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 11:23 PM
Sep 22

Last edited Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:17 AM - Edit history (1)

and thank you for sharing - we always seem to be medicating away the genius.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Of all the potential harms from Trump's announcement, let's not lose sight of the primary one - to autistic people. [View all] meadowlander Sep 22 OP
Post removed Post removed Sep 22 #1
Are you autistic? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 22 #2
Do you treat children with autism? Sympthsical Sep 22 #6
No. Are you autistic? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 22 #8
I didn't say that it was. Nor did I say that we shouldn't try to make life easier for autistic people where we can. meadowlander Sep 22 #3
You have a very skewed view of autism, based on the population you work with. Ms. Toad Sep 22 #4
And no one said they aren't or that it isn't a spectrum. Sympthsical Sep 22 #5
In the job I'm about to retire from... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 22 #7
I think popular culture has sanitized the condition to a great degree Sympthsical Sep 22 #11
No, we should be focused on treating the symptoms to make autistic peoples' lives better meadowlander Sep 22 #10
Well said. Gimpyknee Sep 22 #12
Yeah, the one I heard was "I don't want to deprive my child of the deaf culture". Disaffected Sep 23 #16
I have 1 daughter who has diagnosed autism and 2 other kids that I suspect are on the spectrum. harumph Sep 22 #9
Why do I fear eugenicists will want to come after us? EnergizedLib Sep 22 #13
Another thing that bothers me about this, so-called, large increase in the... the nelm Sep 22 #14
so beautifully written mokeyz Sep 22 #15
it's a spectrum SonOfNebanaube Sep 23 #17
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Of all the potential harm...»Reply #15
Home | Latest Discussions | Greatest Discussions | Latest Videos | All Forums

About | Copyright | Privacy | Terms of service | Contact

In Memoriam

© 2001 - 2025 Democratic Underground, LLC. Thank you for visiting.