Today’s episode explores the necessity of defining autistic liberation outside the restrictive framework of economic value. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that current societal structures only view neurodivergent individuals as financial burdens, projects in need of fixing, or specialised tools for productivity. By moving beyond this “market imagination,” the writing seeks to establish a worldview where human personhood is not tied to a ledger. Instead of merely criticising existing harms, Dr. Hoerricks advocates for creating new social spaces rooted in authentic connection and self-defined meaning. Ultimately, she challenges readers to envision a life where dignity is inherent rather than something that must be earned through utility.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/priced-out-of-personhood-beyond-the
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