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Hi I have noticed on here that sometimes someone will reply with what looks like a very AI response to someone’s question. Initially the message looks kind and understanding, but after a while it seems obvious to me that it’s AI. (As someone who has tried Chat GPT a few times). I am wondering if people might use it to put a ‘good’ reply to a thread on here? And genuinely mean well, or if it’s just weird? It makes me feel uncomfortable that might just be me though. 

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  • One of the aspects of  's  AI generated responses that I note is the absence of human doubt.

    It is very sure of itself unlike humans (and especially autistic ones) who tend to question everything.

    All the pithy statements are written with great certainty.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    It's was a great concern, as most people know AI can be useful, but always take it with as pinch of salt. I think the problem with not declaring you've used it, is it lends it a human air of real world knowledge, and so is more likely to be misleading.

    I was distressed that on a post about child harness, the user replied, yes 3 years old was a good age to harness most autistic children. This is so distressing as that's not the case, but the way ai replies to you always parrots back things like this. It implies the user isn't even bothering to ask in their own terms, but it's lazily just copy pasting the OP, then copy pasting the the reply. It's so sad that the forum is now no longer reliable, especially when the original poster was asking specially for other parents to reply with their experiences, and that person doesn't even have kids, but failed to disclose that in the post. It makes me so sad.

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

    It's was a great concern, as most people know AI can be useful, but always take it with as pinch of salt. I think the problem with not declaring you've used it, is it lends it a human air of real world knowledge, and so is more likely to be misleading.

    I was distressed that on a post about child harness, the user replied, yes 3 years old was a good age to harness most autistic children. This is so distressing as that's not the case, but the way ai replies to you always parrots back things like this. It implies the user isn't even bothering to ask in their own terms, but it's lazily just copy pasting the OP, then copy pasting the the reply. It's so sad that the forum is now no longer reliable, especially when the original poster was asking specially for other parents to reply with their experiences, and that person doesn't even have kids, but failed to disclose that in the post. It makes me so sad.

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  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    I'm just one person posting, and I rely on others to share their contributions based on experiences I haven't had. Does that mean I have no right to contribute at all, even in a small way? Surely the strength of this forum lies in the combined knowledge and experience of ALL its members, doesn’t it?

  • in reply to lostmyway

    I'm really sorry, but you are actually just demonstrating more you lack understanding of my point. How many autistic children do you know? There is a lot more nuance to this subject then you really understand. 

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    For three-year-olds / toddlers (common age for starting, but mixed views):

    • FamilyEducation article (2022): Pros include safety in crowds/near hazards, especially for ASD kids (nearly half wander, over half end up in danger—citing stats). Benefits: lets 'em move without stroller delays (AAP warns of motor issues from too much containment). Risks: tripping, jerking could hurt mental health. Recommends short, detachable designs; good as "insurance" for bolters, but supervise. - Wikipedia on Child Harness: Typical for ages 1-4, but extended to older ASD/ADHD kids. 1991 UK study (Archives of Disease in Childhood) says harnesses could've prevented six deaths—safety win in busy spots. AAP's Benjamin Hoffman (2019) flags entanglement/choking risks, no hard injury data. European standard EN13210:2004 for safe design. Good for controlled exploration in special needs. For adults/women (rarer, often car restraints or custom for elopement):
    • Amazon/Etsy listings show "special needs" harnesses for teens/adults (12+), breathable mesh, adjustable—aimed at ASD wandering, not medical studies but real-user products.
    • Reddit/Facebook threads: Folks use EZ-On vests for car safety (autism adults), or walking ones for elopement—practical, not degrading if consensual. No big PubMed hits on "adult harness autism women," but elopement tips (Contemporary Pediatrics, 2019) mention unbuckling risks in cars—harnesses help prevent that.
  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing
    Cinnabar_wing said:
    I think the problem with not declaring you've used it, is it lends it a human air of real world knowledge, and so is more likely to be misleading

    That’s what I think too. People have been made aware of how AI posts deceive so there is no excuse for not referencing appropriately.

    I saw the post about the child’s harness but I didn’t know what to do. It didn’t seem to break any community rules yet it was distressing to think of how it could feel for a child. I agree about the way AI parrots things back.

    A  great strength of this community is the diversity of thought, interests, personalities and knowledge. There is always something original and new popping up. Person to person engagement is vital for the forum’s survival and for people’s well-being.

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    I agree.

    I thought it was awful and I did report it.