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Old 04-04-2014, 11:16 AM
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Autistic people generally don't like to be further stigmatized. And our world would be a worse place without autism. Temple Grandin immediately comes to mind.
How does research to prevent a condition which might render someone physically dependent for the rest of their lives and unable to process ordinary stimuli without experiencing distress? Choosing a path which might result in more people developing autism rather than fewer seems pretty cruel if only to spare the feelings of a few people who apparently think research into their condition might stigmatize them.
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