Episode 333: Autistic Justice—Reclaiming the Child the State Forgot

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Today’s episode explores Dr. Jaime Hoerricks’ personal journey of reclaiming their identity through the lens of autistic justice and retrocausality. In the source article, Dr. Hoerricks shares her experience of being assigned a new identity through adoption in Los Angeles County in the 1970s, highlighting how the bureaucratic process erased her original birth and ancestry. She uses old photographs to connect with her past self, arguing that her autistic mind’s refusal to accept fiction drives their quest to restore truth and dignity to the child she once was, even if she cannot change the past. This process, which she calls “editing” rather than “rewriting,” emphasises fidelity to her authentic self and challenges systemic practices that dehumanise individuals within welfare systems. Ultimately, she presents remembering as an act of resistance and survival, especially for autistic and marginalised individuals whose narratives are often rewritten or suppressed by authority.Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/autistic-justice-remembering-theLet me know what you think.The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autside.substack.com/subscribe

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