Today’s episode argues that despite research and personal testimonies clearly demonstrating the effective accommodations for autistic college students, universities consistently refuse to implement them. This refusal stems not from ignorance or a lack of evidence, but from a systemic resistance rooted in capitalist logic, where cost-benefit analyses prioritize efficiency and standardization over human-centric support. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that accessibility is treated as a liability, leading to the rise of impersonal EdTech solutions and the dilution of accountability. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks calls for a "revolutionary optimism" to build new educational models centred on relationship, flexibility, and authentic human interaction, rather than continuing to seek reform within a fundamentally exclusionary system.

Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/when-evidence-isnt-enough-why-universities

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