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Link to the original study:
www.jneurosci.org/content/41/8...
Right Temporoparietal Junction Underlies Avoidance of Moral Transgression in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by a core difference in theory-of-mind (ToM) ability, which extends to alterations in moral judgment and decision-making. Although the function of the r...
www.jneurosci.org
December 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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It should be noted that the original study was inherently flawed in how it was carried out. It should NOT be used as proof that any particular group is more righteous than the other. However, we can use it to scrutinise the biases researchers employ in discussions about us.
The autistic girl faces the reader, looking perplexed. She says, “Basically, they decided that autistics care too much and should be more willing to sacrifice their principles for money.” She inhales slowly, massaging her temples. The camera zooms out as she raises her hands in frustration and shouts, “WHAT!” After calming down, she continues, “I know, I'm shocked too! But let's remember this is only one study. Not all autistics are selfless, and not all allistics are selfish. Yet it does shine a spotlight on how researchers talk about us.” The page opens on a large spread, showing the autistic girl in various different poses and activities: displayed on a stop sign and crossed out, holding one of the kittens from the first page, playing music on the harp, and daydreaming of a beautiful castle in a field of flowers. The text flows alongside these images. She says, “It often feels like everything about us autistics is twisted into negative traits. Even the good stuff! Our strong sense of justice, our passion for our special interests, and our rich inner lives are all viewed with scepticism.” The bottom of the spread shows several allistic people frowning and judging the girl. The final panel reads: We can see it all across autism research carried out by neurotypicals. There is an inherent bias. A neurotypical girl is staring unnervingly at the reader as she says, “I am staring into your soul!” The panel text reads: Imagine if we talked about neurotypicals the same way researchers talk about autistics: “Aggressive obsession with eye contact”, “Inflexible adherence to unwritten social rules”, “Inexplicable compulsion to project negative subtext into simple conversations”. The next panel shows the autistic girl standing in front of a blackboard which has “Bad Researcher Detention” written on it. She looks strict as she says, “Silly, right?” Two researchers are in detention, teary-eyed and apologetic. “Sorry,” one of them sobs. The next panel shows a diverse group of autistic people and the three kittens from the first page, an infinity symbol above their heads. The text reads: We need to have a serious conversation about how we research and talk about autism. And above all, autistic voices need to be the ones leading the charge. Let us head the research! Let us share our experiences!
December 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM