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Why everything you know about autism is wrong!

Kitsune

I found this YouTube clip while being unable to sleep!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=A1AUdaH-EPM

What does everyone think of what she has to say?

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  • I think I'd agree with her - all the problems I've ever had are when dealing with NTs - and I think I've accidentally filtered the people I like to socialise with as (undiagnosed) aspies - they are all like me - nerdy mis-fits.    The NT world suits them - but as they are the vast majority, they demand that the world is built in their image - and even though they bleat about empathy, they don't really show it.

  • in reply to Plastic

    I agree with her. Our way of thinking is not 'a problem' neither for that matter is the non-autistic way of think a problem. Quite simply, the two ways of thinking are incompatible. That's not to say that we can't have 'cross-neurotype friendships', it just means that it is harder and more socially exhausting!

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  • in reply to Plastic

    I agree with her. Our way of thinking is not 'a problem' neither for that matter is the non-autistic way of think a problem. Quite simply, the two ways of thinking are incompatible. That's not to say that we can't have 'cross-neurotype friendships', it just means that it is harder and more socially exhausting!

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