For those confused. The training tried to say that autistic people were more likely to be socially isolated. That then makes them more likely to be “befriended” into extremism.
It was akin to saying “black people commit more petty crimes”. While technically true (poor people commit more petty crimes, and a disproportionate number of blacks are poorer), it runs roughshod over the people it’s trying to protect/help.
What the hell? This was a thing?
They made the mistake of writing it down and got punished with public oversight. I’m sure they’ll remember to only share their bad takes verbally from now on.
Such prejudice from Ofsted is unfortunately nothing new.
If you consider progressive movements extremist, then maybe this holds some water, otherwise no.
Most autistic people I’ve ever met were either progressive, left-wing activists or too focused on their special interest to engage in politics (a small minority).
That said there is a section bias in that I don’t associate with bigots, but whatever.