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Questioning Neurodiversity with Sofia Karstens

Title: Questioning Neurodiversity

Subtitle: Autism, Scientific Inquiry and the Politics of Diagnosis

Guest: Sofia Karstens

What happens when scientific questions become too politically sensitive to investigate openly?

Few subjects in modern medicine are as emotionally charged as autism. Over the past two decades, diagnoses have risen dramatically while debates over causes, treatments and public health policy have become increasingly polarised. In that environment, asking difficult questions is often interpreted as taking sides rather than pursuing truth.

My guest today is Sofia Karstens…

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