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Extreme male brain + Simon Baron Cohen

miaxx

Can anyone explain why people find Simon Baron Cohen and his 'Extreme Male Brain' problematic/harmful?

Please don't comment if you're just going to say you don't think it's problematic, that's not what I'm asking.

I would just like examples as to why he and it IS harmful or problematic to people with ASD

Parents

  • I’m guessing people might be concerned that it tends to erase autistic women? Myself I have strong doubts about the theory’s correctness but a theory being wrong doesn’t automatically make it harmful. If it encourages the miss or under diagnosis of women though (or potentially of effeminate boys) then it could be an issue.

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  • I’m guessing people might be concerned that it tends to erase autistic women? Myself I have strong doubts about the theory’s correctness but a theory being wrong doesn’t automatically make it harmful. If it encourages the miss or under diagnosis of women though (or potentially of effeminate boys) then it could be an issue.

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