Episode 423: What's Missing Is the Body—An Autistic Critique of Sex Education

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Today’s episode provides an autistic critique of sex education research, specifically focusing on a study by Panagiotakopoulou and colleagues, arguing that the neurotypical frameworks employed render autistic sexuality and experience unthinkable or absent. The author of the source document, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that the research fails due to its ontological assumptions, which incorrectly treat sexuality as information rather than embodiment, assume understanding is verbal rather than sensory, and prioritize compliance over connection. Crucially, she highlights the erasure of the autistic body, GLP (gestalt language processing) communication styles, queer identities (including asexual and queerplatonic experiences), and autistic parents who are often better equipped to teach due to shared experience. She calls for a translation, not simplification, of sex education into a framework that honors autistic ways of knowing, sensory processing, and diverse sexual trajectories.Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/whats-missing-is-the-body-an-autisticLet 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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