Why is the BBC making such a big story out of Frith’s previously covered comments?
Frith’s views have been discredited by leading autism researchers. Given that, why make it the big story when it’s not helpful to autistic people?
I think it’s largely politically driven. The BBC itself has reported needing to save money so it has cut its production of services. This piece seems to me to be a money saving rehashing of old journalism in response to Channel 4’s recent programme, The Great ADHD Myth.
It’s also driven by a political desire to save money by cutting services to disabled people.
Indeed, old rehashed news and Frith has received legitimate and persisting criticism over her comments earlier in the year, even from former colleagues. As you were, lovely folks...
Indeed, old rehashed news and Frith has received legitimate and persisting criticism over her comments earlier in the year, even from former colleagues. As you were, lovely folks...
