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A-Z of autism from a personal autistic perspective.
‘J’s Jabberwocky, joy, and justice.
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
#AutismAcceptance
#AutisticPride
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A-Z of autism from a personal autistic perspective.
‘J’s Jabberwocky, joy, and justice.
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
#AutismAcceptance
#AutisticPride
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Jabberwocky might seem a strange place to start.
It’s ostensibly a nonsense poem, made up of meaningless words.
Yet it tells a traditional tale, of the triumph of good over evil, found in classic poems like Beowulf.
It’s a joyful depiction of justice.
#autism
#neologisms
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It’s ostensibly a nonsense poem, made up of meaningless words.
Yet it tells a traditional tale, of the triumph of good over evil, found in classic poems like Beowulf.
It’s a joyful depiction of justice.
#autism
#neologisms
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Here’s a link to the poem, with a commentary by Dr Oliver Tearle, just in case you feel inclined to immerse yourself in this “masterpiece of linguistic inventiveness”.
#SensoryJoy
#AutisticJoy
#language
3/ https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/interestingliterature.com/2016/01/a-short-analysis-of-jabberwocky-by-lewis-carroll/amp/
#SensoryJoy
#AutisticJoy
#language
3/ https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/interestingliterature.com/2016/01/a-short-analysis-of-jabberwocky-by-lewis-carroll/amp/
Love of language is one of the things that gives me autistic joy.
Jokes involving witty wordplay, and absurd comedic juxtapositions, always entertain me.
And it’s not just the meaning that words convey, it’s the way they look on the page, their alignment, and justification.
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Jokes involving witty wordplay, and absurd comedic juxtapositions, always entertain me.
And it’s not just the meaning that words convey, it’s the way they look on the page, their alignment, and justification.
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In some situations words seem inadequate.
Such as when “research” on autistic people consists of unethical, inhumane experiments.
How can researchers and ethics’ boards possibly justify that?
The inescapable conclusion is autistic people are judged as being ‘lesser than’.
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Such as when “research” on autistic people consists of unethical, inhumane experiments.
How can researchers and ethics’ boards possibly justify that?
The inescapable conclusion is autistic people are judged as being ‘lesser than’.
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In terms of criminal justice, and justice in general, autistic people appear less likely to get justice.
As victims, or as defendants, the odds seem stacked against us.
We also face injustices in education, employment, health, housing, and the systems we use to appeal this.
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As victims, or as defendants, the odds seem stacked against us.
We also face injustices in education, employment, health, housing, and the systems we use to appeal this.
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This goes beyond the ‘letter of the law’.
It’s about how justice is designed and delivered.
About policing, and CPS. And how magistrates, judges and juries conduct deliberations.
Who is on the bench and who is not.
Recognising injustice is the first step in addressing it.
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It’s about how justice is designed and delivered.
About policing, and CPS. And how magistrates, judges and juries conduct deliberations.
Who is on the bench and who is not.
Recognising injustice is the first step in addressing it.
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You don’t have to commit a criminal offence to be detained.
It’s enough to be autistic.
Sensory overload of unsuitable environments can cause autistic “behaviours” to spiral.
Misguided treatment requires you to modify “behaviour”.
But you can’t.
Where’s the justice?
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It’s enough to be autistic.
Sensory overload of unsuitable environments can cause autistic “behaviours” to spiral.
Misguided treatment requires you to modify “behaviour”.
But you can’t.
Where’s the justice?
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The way we’re judged by others can have devastating conveniences.
As well as injustices dished out by society, there are painful, personal slights.
Patronising assumptions about our lack of capability.
Or the friend who doesn’t reply once you’ve told them you’re autistic.
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As well as injustices dished out by society, there are painful, personal slights.
Patronising assumptions about our lack of capability.
Or the friend who doesn’t reply once you’ve told them you’re autistic.
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“Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.” C.G. Jung
Misguided judgements are often made about autistic empathy, executive function, and Theory of Mind.
And the mere fact we’re autistic can cause some people to cast doubt on the quality of judgements we make.
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Misguided judgements are often made about autistic empathy, executive function, and Theory of Mind.
And the mere fact we’re autistic can cause some people to cast doubt on the quality of judgements we make.
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Judgement is often based on prejudice. That’s why I dislike it.
In organisations it jars with the principles of equality and diversity.
And it can feature in toxic relationships.
Autistic people are in jeopardy of being judged unfairly, both personally and professionally.
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In organisations it jars with the principles of equality and diversity.
And it can feature in toxic relationships.
Autistic people are in jeopardy of being judged unfairly, both personally and professionally.
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