Vaila
@vaila.bsky.social
Autistic. Queer. Tired.
Unpaid carer. Chronic pain haver.
Interests: nature, photography, reading, languages inc BSL, queer history.
(Alt text. Profile pic is bird’s eye view of wellies standing on red sand beach. Header is blue sky with cloud.)
Unpaid carer. Chronic pain haver.
Interests: nature, photography, reading, languages inc BSL, queer history.
(Alt text. Profile pic is bird’s eye view of wellies standing on red sand beach. Header is blue sky with cloud.)
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Hatred towards autism has allowed conspiracy theories about autism and vaccines to thrive.
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Hatred towards autism has allowed conspiracy theories about autism and vaccines to thrive.
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It all plays into the growing narrative that autism and ADHD are "over diagnosed", rather than just better recognised. It's the equivalent of saying that people were "over diagnosed" as being left handed when schools stopped penalising them for not writing with their right hand. 2/
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It all plays into the growing narrative that autism and ADHD are "over diagnosed", rather than just better recognised. It's the equivalent of saying that people were "over diagnosed" as being left handed when schools stopped penalising them for not writing with their right hand. 2/