Ask Lemmygrad

Things have absolutely improved in recent years and that’s the one bright spot with all this, I will say. But it’s still hardly to a good level. I’m actually really curious about where you read those things about the increases in state support, because while that’s amazing to hear what I found mentioned a lot of the opposite. For example, while state support for pushing childhood diagnosis is increasing, there is a painful shortage of trained psychiatric professionals able to work in the field and provide adequate care for autistic children. Something made worse by social stigmas and cultural associations.

The part about workplace and school culture is pretty exact sadly. The abuse isn’t purposeful, but it disproportionately affects and discriminates against neurodivergent children and adults. For example the beatings aren’t because teachers want to see an autistic student suffer, but because it’s “good” corporal punishment because neurodivergent students can’t behave, and their poor performance and exam scores reflect negatively on their career. So they attempt to “motivate” their neurodivergent student in increasingly more abusive ways.

It is definitely better then things were 20 years ago, but there is still a long ways to go. I’m happy to hear things are on track to get better, and I can’t wait for a brighter future for the neurodivergent community in China : )