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Leon Brenner - The Autistic Subject: On the Threshold of Language

Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour

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Autism and the Singularity of Identity

This chapter explores the different discourses surrounding autism and its impact on one's self-identity. It challenges the negative portrayal of autism as a disorder and emphasizes the need for a more affirmative understanding. The speaker discusses the importance of using language that reflects the personhood of autistic individuals and presents a third perspective on autism as both a structural entity and a singular mode of being.

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