Article: Autistic Trekdom

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I found this article while browsing delicious.com. I'm not quite sure what to think of it.

The author recognizes that it is potentially problematic: To draw any more parallels would be to invite controversy—and perhaps equating those with ASD with fictitious aliens is not the best of PR campaigns.

Autistic Trekdom

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and discussion.

Comments

[animeshon]

I think the intention behind the article is positive, and therefore I liked the article. Let's face it, the ASD role models one sees on television or in the movies don't inspire people to think that ASD doesn't need to be cured.

Cause you know what I don't think I need to be cured. I've learnt enough to function within society, and that's enough for me. I would like more people to just accept people with ASD for who they are and not expect them to be like all the so-called "normal people".

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*claps* Well said.