Published on 12, July, 2020
Kemi Badenoch says autistic children do not get “better treatment or equipment at school”. Tell that to my autistic son who comes home and breaks down each night from the strain of going to school and is almost unable to leave the house at weekends from exhaustion.
She says autistic adults receive “economic advantages and protections” at work and in society. No we don't. I have had over 40 jobs in the last 15 years and almost every single one has led to a breakdown or burnout due to trying to survive in a workplace not designed for my needs.
Each time I try to heal and pick myself up and go again to the next job because I know there is no other alternative. because process to claim PIP or other disability benefits for me or my son is nearly impossible.
The worst thing about Kemi's thoughtlessness is it will feed into the stereotypes and misconceptions that so many people already have about autistic people in this country. There will be so many reactionary idiots reading that today and nodding their heads and saying "oh finally someone's saying it". Her words will make this country an even more inhospitable, understanding place for autistic people than it already is. We already know we're not welcome, we don't need a potential future Prime Minister saying it
She's ghastly. This is what happens when intelligent folk ignore politics and think that it's something that isn't worth their time. We become led by the very worst people.Unfortunately the OP is right when he says that many of the UK's reactionaries will agree with her.Jenrick is equally awful by the way.I also have my problems and disagreements with the Prime Minister.Then there's the looming US Presidential Election that may deliver an awful result.If you're into current affairs, then there is plenty to be concerned about.
That american election WILL deliver an awful result.
More of the same which ever puppet gets in.
Same as our last one did.
Many people do make the mistake in thinking politicians are all the same. Given their similarities, it's an easy logical leap to make. Especially if you're not paying attention. I find the idea of Harris and Trump having the same views particularly amusing. This is a subject matter that requires nuanced and intelligent thinking.
Imperial overreach means that Left and Right is no longer determined by Economic or Social Status, but by Lifestyle Choices.
It got this way because Schools became market research, rather than academies. Kids were used as inventory, to determine what we would follow, buy, watch, read and say. Data mining preceded Amazon. At Final Year, at Uni, in 2000 I did a module in Data Mining. We used Clementine, created by a US Government Department.
It was preemted, while foul was cried about China and Russia doing the same.