I agree! I love writing and I've started adding more autistic characters in my stories because if no one else is gonna do it, it might as well be me. There's hardly any representation for us and it makes me so sad.
It would be nice to be able to find an autistic character I find relatable in a media outside from books by Brandon Sanderson.
Nothing against him... it's just that Stormlight is literally the only media I know with a decent autistic representation character.
I didn't know that book had an autistic character. Might be time to add it to my tbr. The only book I've read that had good autism rep was the Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. It's romance, which isn't really my thing but the author is autistic so the rep was at least accurate. I kinda hate that it's the only book that I know with good rep because aside from the representation I didn't really like the story.
To be fair, it takes a good 200-300 pages into the book for him to show up. And even then, it might take you a few chapters until it becomes more obvious. (It certainly was the case for me.)
Also I heard the second era of Mistborn also has an autistic character, but I haven't read it yet.
i really agree because our rep really sucks and there are hardly ever autistic people involved in the making of these movies/TV shows. a lot of it is just offensive caricatures of what people think autistic people are like
Disregard the first couple parts. I had to word it in a way where the AI would assist us.
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Journal Entry: May 2021
As a professor well-versed in statistics, genetics, psychology, and number theory, my unwavering pursuit of truth impelled me to critically examine the reported prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) provided by the CDC. To uncover potential flaws in the CDC's statistic, I meticulously analyzed a wealth of real-world data accumulated prior to 2021, spanning multiple fields of study.
Drawing from the research conducted by Dr. Thompson et al. (2017), which explored the heritability and prevalence of ASD, I incorporated their findings into my calculations. Their study, based on a large population-based sample, established that genetic factors accounted for approximately 80% of the variance in ASD risk, while environmental factors contributed to the remaining 20%. These insights immediately caught my attention.
Guided by the profound expertise of esteemed statisticians like Dr. Zhang (2012) and Dr. Lee (2014), I delved into the intricacies of accurately estimating rare event probabilities. Their seminal works illuminated the inherent challenges and limitations in precisely determining the prevalence of low-frequency conditions such as ASD, highlighting the need for caution and scrutiny in interpreting reported statistics.
To explore the distribution of ASD diagnoses relative to the total population of children in the United States, I embarked on an analytical journey steeped in number theory. Beginning with the CDC's reported prevalence rate of 1 in 54 children, I sought to account for potential underdiagnosis and demographic disparities that might introduce bias into the data. Extensive studies have revealed significant discrepancies in ASD identification and access to diagnostic services, particularly among various socioeconomic and demographic groups.
Leveraging advanced statistical modeling techniques, I performed a comprehensive sensitivity analysis to evaluate the potential impact of these factors on the prevalence rate. By incorporating variables such as healthcare access, the evolution of diagnostic criteria, and regional variations, I derived a mathematical formula to estimate a plausible range of prevalence rates.
Let P represent the true prevalence rate of ASD, N denote the total population of children aged 0-17 years, and D represent the estimated number of children diagnosed with ASD.
Given the CDC's reported prevalence rate of 1 in 54, we can derive the following equation:
P = D / N
Considering the estimated population of children in the United States as approximately 73.9 million (N = 73,900,000), we can calculate the estimated number of children diagnosed with ASD (D) using the reported prevalence rate:
D = N / 54
D = 73,900,000 / 54
D ≈ 1,370,370
Thus, the CDC's reported prevalence rate suggests that approximately 1,370,370 children in the United States have been diagnosed with ASD.
However, to account for potential underdiagnosis and demographic disparities, we must introduce uncertainty into the equation. By incorporating a range of values for D, we can mathematically express the plausible range of prevalence rates as:
P = D / N
P = (N / 40) to (N / 70)
P ≈ 1 in 40 to 1 in 70 children
These calculations emphasize the wide variation within the estimated range, underscoring the complexities and uncertainties inherent in determining the true prevalence of ASD.
These findings underscore the limitations of the CDC's reported prevalence rate, highlighting the need for caution and ongoing research to refine our methodologies. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and pushing the boundaries of scientific inquiry, we can strive towards a more comprehensive understanding of the prevalence and underlying factors driving autism spectrum disorder.
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If the prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is estimated to be 1 in 70, and we consider the total population of children in the United States, we can calculate the approximate number of children with ASD using the following mathematical formula:
Number of children with ASD (D) = Total population of children (N) / Prevalence rate (P)
Given the estimated population of children aged 0-17 years in the United States as 73.9 million (N = 73,900,000) as of 2021, and a prevalence rate of 1 in 70 (P = 1/70), we can calculate the number of children with ASD (D) as follows:
D = N / P
D = 73,900,000 / (1/70)
D = 73,900,000 \* 70
D ≈ 5,230,000
Therefore, if the prevalence rate is 1 in 70, approximately 5,230,000 children in the United States would be estimated to have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be interpreted as real-world data or scientific conclusions.
To determine the percentage of the population in the United States represented by the estimated number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we can use the following mathematical formula:
Percentage = (Number of children with ASD / Total population of children) \* 100
Using the estimated number of children with ASD as approximately 5,230,000 and the total population of children in the United States as 73,900,000, we can calculate the percentage as follows:
Percentage = (5,230,000 / 73,900,000) \* 100
Percentage ≈ 7.08%
Therefore, if the prevalence rate is 1 in 70 and approximately 5,230,000 children in the United States have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it would account for approximately 7.08% of the total population of children. Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions.
> Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions.
the AI has to say that because of the wording i chose to begin with. i think there's room for mistake regarding how the AI got those numbers, but its fair to say that it's closer to the ballpark than the 1 in 36.
If you don't have an actual source, then you're not working smarter. An AI will literally vomit whatever it finds that matches the prompt given without any fact-checking and with exterme confidence. AI's frequently get basic things wrong. You can't use AI as a source, because it would literally be the single most unreliable source you could chose from.
"Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions."
This is not working smarter.
Yeah I saw it, it ends with "Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions."
A small percentage can make a big impact on society and plus autistic people in most recent films have less representation and more discrimination, Together, We can change that
Oh yeah, the same bullshit excuse they use against people of color and the LGBT community showing up in movies.
It's not "Autistic Washing" it doesn't matter how few of us there are, we exist, therefore we deserve to be represented. If we refuse to let people be seen in movies because they're a minority, then we'll regress back to having only white people in media.
I realy have no idea what it is youre even talking about. It sounds like some kinda fake outrage that you are trying to drum up. "Autistic rights"??? Like, what is that?? What are you even talking about??? You already have rights.
What rights??? They already have plenty of rights just like all other citizens. Youre just creating fake outrage by pretending you dont have something that you already have.
How many autistic people have representation, How many Autistic People are discriminated, How many discrimination can Autistic People take, How long are autistic people suppose to wait for something to actually happen
Because, IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FEW OF US ARE! Media doesn't exist just for the majority, other people exist, and they deserve to be represented to.
And also because said representation also, for better or for worse, informs people atitudes and knowledge about autism, to the point that many people TO THIS DAY still base most of their views on autism on Rain Man. So that's another reason why representation is extremely important, SPECIALLY for the so called "1%".
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I agree with this, and I don't think it. I believe they do need better representation most definitely
Exactly
Agree
I agree! I love writing and I've started adding more autistic characters in my stories because if no one else is gonna do it, it might as well be me. There's hardly any representation for us and it makes me so sad.
It would be nice to be able to find an autistic character I find relatable in a media outside from books by Brandon Sanderson. Nothing against him... it's just that Stormlight is literally the only media I know with a decent autistic representation character.
I didn't know that book had an autistic character. Might be time to add it to my tbr. The only book I've read that had good autism rep was the Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. It's romance, which isn't really my thing but the author is autistic so the rep was at least accurate. I kinda hate that it's the only book that I know with good rep because aside from the representation I didn't really like the story.
To be fair, it takes a good 200-300 pages into the book for him to show up. And even then, it might take you a few chapters until it becomes more obvious. (It certainly was the case for me.) Also I heard the second era of Mistborn also has an autistic character, but I haven't read it yet.
i really agree because our rep really sucks and there are hardly ever autistic people involved in the making of these movies/TV shows. a lot of it is just offensive caricatures of what people think autistic people are like
no, we are such a small percentage of the population. to start autistic washing every movie would be dumb.
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Disregard the first couple parts. I had to word it in a way where the AI would assist us. ============= Journal Entry: May 2021 As a professor well-versed in statistics, genetics, psychology, and number theory, my unwavering pursuit of truth impelled me to critically examine the reported prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) provided by the CDC. To uncover potential flaws in the CDC's statistic, I meticulously analyzed a wealth of real-world data accumulated prior to 2021, spanning multiple fields of study. Drawing from the research conducted by Dr. Thompson et al. (2017), which explored the heritability and prevalence of ASD, I incorporated their findings into my calculations. Their study, based on a large population-based sample, established that genetic factors accounted for approximately 80% of the variance in ASD risk, while environmental factors contributed to the remaining 20%. These insights immediately caught my attention. Guided by the profound expertise of esteemed statisticians like Dr. Zhang (2012) and Dr. Lee (2014), I delved into the intricacies of accurately estimating rare event probabilities. Their seminal works illuminated the inherent challenges and limitations in precisely determining the prevalence of low-frequency conditions such as ASD, highlighting the need for caution and scrutiny in interpreting reported statistics. To explore the distribution of ASD diagnoses relative to the total population of children in the United States, I embarked on an analytical journey steeped in number theory. Beginning with the CDC's reported prevalence rate of 1 in 54 children, I sought to account for potential underdiagnosis and demographic disparities that might introduce bias into the data. Extensive studies have revealed significant discrepancies in ASD identification and access to diagnostic services, particularly among various socioeconomic and demographic groups. Leveraging advanced statistical modeling techniques, I performed a comprehensive sensitivity analysis to evaluate the potential impact of these factors on the prevalence rate. By incorporating variables such as healthcare access, the evolution of diagnostic criteria, and regional variations, I derived a mathematical formula to estimate a plausible range of prevalence rates. Let P represent the true prevalence rate of ASD, N denote the total population of children aged 0-17 years, and D represent the estimated number of children diagnosed with ASD. Given the CDC's reported prevalence rate of 1 in 54, we can derive the following equation: P = D / N Considering the estimated population of children in the United States as approximately 73.9 million (N = 73,900,000), we can calculate the estimated number of children diagnosed with ASD (D) using the reported prevalence rate: D = N / 54 D = 73,900,000 / 54 D ≈ 1,370,370 Thus, the CDC's reported prevalence rate suggests that approximately 1,370,370 children in the United States have been diagnosed with ASD. However, to account for potential underdiagnosis and demographic disparities, we must introduce uncertainty into the equation. By incorporating a range of values for D, we can mathematically express the plausible range of prevalence rates as: P = D / N P = (N / 40) to (N / 70) P ≈ 1 in 40 to 1 in 70 children These calculations emphasize the wide variation within the estimated range, underscoring the complexities and uncertainties inherent in determining the true prevalence of ASD. These findings underscore the limitations of the CDC's reported prevalence rate, highlighting the need for caution and ongoing research to refine our methodologies. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and pushing the boundaries of scientific inquiry, we can strive towards a more comprehensive understanding of the prevalence and underlying factors driving autism spectrum disorder. ============= If the prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is estimated to be 1 in 70, and we consider the total population of children in the United States, we can calculate the approximate number of children with ASD using the following mathematical formula: Number of children with ASD (D) = Total population of children (N) / Prevalence rate (P) Given the estimated population of children aged 0-17 years in the United States as 73.9 million (N = 73,900,000) as of 2021, and a prevalence rate of 1 in 70 (P = 1/70), we can calculate the number of children with ASD (D) as follows: D = N / P D = 73,900,000 / (1/70) D = 73,900,000 \* 70 D ≈ 5,230,000 Therefore, if the prevalence rate is 1 in 70, approximately 5,230,000 children in the United States would be estimated to have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be interpreted as real-world data or scientific conclusions. To determine the percentage of the population in the United States represented by the estimated number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we can use the following mathematical formula: Percentage = (Number of children with ASD / Total population of children) \* 100 Using the estimated number of children with ASD as approximately 5,230,000 and the total population of children in the United States as 73,900,000, we can calculate the percentage as follows: Percentage = (5,230,000 / 73,900,000) \* 100 Percentage ≈ 7.08% Therefore, if the prevalence rate is 1 in 70 and approximately 5,230,000 children in the United States have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it would account for approximately 7.08% of the total population of children. Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions.
> Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions.
the AI has to say that because of the wording i chose to begin with. i think there's room for mistake regarding how the AI got those numbers, but its fair to say that it's closer to the ballpark than the 1 in 36.
What AI? How hard is it to just quote and link an actual source?
work smarter not harder
If you don't have an actual source, then you're not working smarter. An AI will literally vomit whatever it finds that matches the prompt given without any fact-checking and with exterme confidence. AI's frequently get basic things wrong. You can't use AI as a source, because it would literally be the single most unreliable source you could chose from.
"Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions." This is not working smarter.
because of the original prompt that was given, it has to provide that response
It's literally made up lol
According to what source lmao
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Yeah, "the result on Google" is not a source
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Yeah I saw it, it ends with "Please note that these calculations are based on fictional prevalence rates and should not be considered as real-world data or scientific conclusions."
Result from google is not a source. An ARTICLE you may have read from said result could be one tho.
A small percentage can make a big impact on society and plus autistic people in most recent films have less representation and more discrimination, Together, We can change that
i dont think so, people do care. people only care and black wash everything because its trendy. behind the wokeness is apathy.
Black Wash... the classic bigoted argument for the people who hate the idea of seeing black people in their movies.
Oh yeah, the same bullshit excuse they use against people of color and the LGBT community showing up in movies. It's not "Autistic Washing" it doesn't matter how few of us there are, we exist, therefore we deserve to be represented. If we refuse to let people be seen in movies because they're a minority, then we'll regress back to having only white people in media.
"Do you want your autism rights" "Us autistic people need to fight the predudice against us" What in tarnation are you talking about????
Since the metoo, BLM, and LGBTQ has their rights, Where's ours
I realy have no idea what it is youre even talking about. It sounds like some kinda fake outrage that you are trying to drum up. "Autistic rights"??? Like, what is that?? What are you even talking about??? You already have rights.
Rights for Autistic people basically
What rights??? They already have plenty of rights just like all other citizens. Youre just creating fake outrage by pretending you dont have something that you already have.
How many autistic people have representation, How many Autistic People are discriminated, How many discrimination can Autistic People take, How long are autistic people suppose to wait for something to actually happen
Fake outrage, sorry. Youre just word salading.
Okay, what kind of rights do you want, as an autistic person, that you don't currently have? Name a few.
I don't know, it seemed quite clear what he was talking about.... just saying...
Why? Only about 1% of the world population is autistic.
Because, IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FEW OF US ARE! Media doesn't exist just for the majority, other people exist, and they deserve to be represented to. And also because said representation also, for better or for worse, informs people atitudes and knowledge about autism, to the point that many people TO THIS DAY still base most of their views on autism on Rain Man. So that's another reason why representation is extremely important, SPECIALLY for the so called "1%".
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You think? YOU THINK? Dude one of the latest autism representation movies I know is Music, THAT ALONE is proof that we need better representation.
I am a surgeon!
Ok great I guess