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Positive people with Autism

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Hi Folks,

Believe me I'm no Pollyanna but I do think people with Autism have a lot to offer society.

Many of us hold down good jobs, do voluntary work and manage being on the Autism Spectrum.

There are many times being an Aspie had meant my determination and refusal to accept the staus quo has worked.

An awful lot of my job needs that on a daily basis.

Maybe its time society starts to value everyone for their contribution?

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  • Many great scientists and phiosophers allegedly had autism: Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Wittgenstein... It is hard to say for sure as they are not with us any more, so it is all conjecture. However, I think it is fair to say that many great intellectuals were somewhere on the spectrum. It was probably easier for eccentric people to make it in academia in the past, when social skills were not in such high demand in the employment market. In the past, academics could escape to their Ivory Tower and write long theses and live a very secluded life. Nowadays, academics are expected to be more social. It is a shame!

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  • Many great scientists and phiosophers allegedly had autism: Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Wittgenstein... It is hard to say for sure as they are not with us any more, so it is all conjecture. However, I think it is fair to say that many great intellectuals were somewhere on the spectrum. It was probably easier for eccentric people to make it in academia in the past, when social skills were not in such high demand in the employment market. In the past, academics could escape to their Ivory Tower and write long theses and live a very secluded life. Nowadays, academics are expected to be more social. It is a shame!

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