The inability to think hierarchically is the ability to think and live relationally
neuroclastic.com
The article argues that Autistic individuals' difficulty with hierarchical thinking stems from heightened sensitivity and reduced tolerance for cognitive dissonance rather than social deficits. By challenging the dominant power structures of Homo Economicus, autistic people serve as a cultural immune system capable of imagining healthier egalitarian alternatives. Early exposure to these abusive hierarchies often leads to severe trauma in autistic children, resulting in deep distrust and isolation.
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