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The autistic dark web is a loose term used to describe individuals who are opposed to the neurodiversity movement. Originally coined by autistic advocate Thomas Clements^{[1][dead link]} as a satirical term parodying the Intellectual Dark Web.^{[2][dead link][3][dead link]} Although it is normally a term used to describe individuals who oppose the neurodiversity movement, a small number of autism advocates have described themselves as being a part of the autistic dark web.^{[4][dead link]} One of the individuals who self-described themselves as being a part of the autistic dark web once launched a website under that name.^[5]

Positions[edit]

Individuals who are labeled as or have self-described themselves as a part of the autistic dark web hold a variety of views, Thomas Clements describes himself as a life-long liberal, a libertarian,^{[6][dead link]} while others have described themselves as being a part of the Green party,^{[7][dead link]} or as broadly left-wing.^{[8][dead link]} The term "autistic dark web" was originally meant to connect a loose-group of autistic "freethinkers"^{[9][dead link]} that oppose the neurodiversity movement and certain aspects of identity politics.^{[10][dead link]}

Alongside opposing certain parts of identity politics, many who have been described as autistic dark web have supported medical research into a cure for autism,^{[11][dead link]} opposed the social model of disability in favor of the medical model,^{[12][dead link]} and disagreed with the practice of self-diagnosis of autism.^{[13][dead link]}

Criticism[edit]

The term "autistic dark web" has received significant opposition from advocates of the neurodiversity movement, due to its relation to the Dark Web, the underbelly of the internet.^{[14][dead link]} The members of the group have also been described as being alt-right, transphobic, or simply internet trolls targeting autistic rights advocates.^[15]

See also[edit]

• Anti-SJW

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