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Is it okay to ask an autistic person “Are you sure?”

Is it okay to ask an autistic person “Are you sure?”

Update: 2021-11-033
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Autistic people are sometimes met with skepticism when they tell someone they’re autistic, especially when they don’t match others’ assumptions of what autism is. Harv and Elena speak to TikToker Jam about how they realized they’re autistic, some of the challenges they face, and how getting a diagnosis isn’t accessible to everyone. Disability studies scholar Sara Acevedo talks about some of the reasons people ask this and debunks common stereotypes about autistic people.

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For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372
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Lost Fish 🐟

very eye-opening, learned a lot things new, thank you!😊😊

Jul 19th
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Is it okay to ask an autistic person “Are you sure?”

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