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"Autism is a superpower"

Rainbowgirl

I see this type of message everywhere, people talking about the amazing talents that autistic people they've met have and calling it a superpower. They act like being autistic just comes with these amazing abilities.

I appreciate putting a positive light on autism rather than a negative one but it makes me feel like something is wrong with me. I don't have a superpower.

I'm slow, I'm bad at math, my memory is so bad that I fear I may have amnesia, I only ever did average at school and I've been learning the same language for 4 years yet I can't hold a real conversation. 

I'm not really intelligent or talented. The thing I'm best at is just being really interested in certain things (I consider it a good quality of mine) but it's nothing that would be considered a superpower.

Does anybody else feel this way? Is this type of thinking actually damaging to the image of autistic people?

Parents

  • Your communication is quite good for someone suggesting they don't believe they're intelligent! Are you learning a second language and having trouble or is English your first and one that's still remarkably difficult?

    I had learned a few systems of thought which really helped me over the years not necessarily become quicker, but more intentional and expand my possibilities of learning/ reasoning. If you're interested in a few ideas to work with, I'm happy to share. 

    What are you interested in?

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  • Your communication is quite good for someone suggesting they don't believe they're intelligent! Are you learning a second language and having trouble or is English your first and one that's still remarkably difficult?

    I had learned a few systems of thought which really helped me over the years not necessarily become quicker, but more intentional and expand my possibilities of learning/ reasoning. If you're interested in a few ideas to work with, I'm happy to share. 

    What are you interested in?

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  • in reply to JuniperFromGallifrey

    Thank you. English was actually my strongest subject in school but the rest I was very average or below average at. 

    I've been learning a foreign language for around 4 years. I've seen people I know pick it up and get way past my level in a matter of months while I'm stuck repeating the same bits just to try and drill them into my memory. 

    I'm very interested in what you have to share if you're willing to :)