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The topic of autism in girls is highly searched for these days, and in 2019 I made a video called, "Autism Symptoms in Girls" , which has gone on to be the highest viewed video on this channel: • Autism symptoms in GIRLS
But after much reflection I wanted to revisit this idea of "gendered autistic traits" and move away from the idea of female autism and male autism altogether.
I chatted with Purple Ella about this topic and we decided to do a mini collab where we both discuss this topic. Check out her video here:
• Autistic Girls Are We Gender Stereoty...
Cordelia Fine books I recommend (Affiliate links):
Delusions of Gender (UK) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/3373/978184...
Delusions of Gender (US) https://bookshop.org/a/16677/97803933...
Testosterone Rex (UK) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/3373/978178...
Testosterone Rex (US) https://bookshop.org/a/16677/97803933...
A clarification about Maria Montessori The Absorbent Mind (not her first book as I said in the video) does contain some quotes re: her eugenicist views, although her general educational philosophy does not promote this. I actually do really appreciate parts of the Montessori method, but I wanted to mention her views to make the point that it was not uncommon for people to hold them, even people who had otherwise decent thoughts about education.