A work being imperfect or becoming antiquated doesn’t mean that the work is useless; it means that we continue to learn new information over time, and we need to build on prior information to continue learning. We need imperfect resources because people are imperfect. Imperfect resources serve a purpose. Not everyone has the same experiences and understanding, and many of us have internalized harmful rhetoric about what it means to be autistic and what we’re supposed to do about it. Sometimes a gentle introduction to new concepts can be more effective than a bold statement that everything we
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