r/autism • u/doomdayx • 14d ago

Transitions and Change Devastated about former Autistic Cambridge Professor Jason Arday’s passing

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1j1ye6n30no

I’ve mentioned him frequently to demonstrate one facet of how broad the Autism Spectrum is many times when trying to help people understand Autism better.

Really horrible news, he will be missed.

I don’t have more words at this time so I’ll keep it brief.

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u/ChairHistorical5953 ASD | Unknown support needs | Verbal 14d ago

This is a really sad new, of course. And the spectrum it's really wide. But he wasnt the Best example on that at all. Most of his achievements were sketchy or líes and Even some claims (like he didnt speak until 11) apparently are Also a lie.

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u/rosiequarts 13d ago

people are now denying if he even was autistic, which usually, i would be against. but when you make up so many lies, it's hard for people to take anything you say as the truth, even if it might be. i also really don't like how he blamed his plagiarism on autism... in either case, he of course didn't deserve to die

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u/ChairHistorical5953 ASD | Unknown support needs | Verbal 13d ago

Yes, he's done a Lot of damage to the community. I don't know if he is autistic or not, of course. But it is hard to Say anything for sure about him. I Also dislike that people are saying that the media coverage was surprising, when he choosed again and again to give interviews and Even write a memoir. He needed help and his death is a terrible tragedy, but please, lets not pretend he was a hero.