Post #1357304
2026-04-11 06:37 UTC
So the mismatch is also shaped by power.
Non-autistic communication is treated as the norm, and as more credible. And autistic people are left carrying the burden of adjustment.
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@KatyElphinstone@mas.to 2026-04-11 06:38
This, of course, brings us to epistemic injustice. Autistic people’s accounts of their own experience are often given less weight, or not properly recognised at all. Over time, that can contribute to shame, self-hate, and associated mental health difficulties. 5/10
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@cratermoon@zirk.us 2026-04-14 19:27
@KatyElphinstone It the "Double Empathy Problem" paper the best reference for understanding the credibility of non-autistic communication over autistic, or would you suggest a different reference in your list from the podcast? Or something else altogether?