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Is autism an excuse for bad behaviour?

Autistic Not Alien

What do you think about this?

I think using autism as an excuse for bad behaviour is itself very naughty. When famous people do this, it harms autistic people because it implies that autism is a bad thing. Autistic people have enough difficulty gaining acceptance and understanding in this world – the ‘autism made me do it’ excuse makes advocacy and survival even harder. I've just posted a video about this [content removed by Moderator due to breaches of the online community rules and guidelines].

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  • In researching about the difference in how autistic and Neurotypical people perceive right and wrong, I came across this:

    "Imagine this: Janet and her friend are kayaking in a part of the ocean with many jellyfish. Janet had read that the jellyfish aren't dangerous, and tells her friend it's alright to swim. Her friend is stung by a jellyfish and dies."

     is she to blame?

  • in reply to Lotus

    Is Janet the NT one?

    Is there no longer such a thing as a genuine accident or mistake?

    Did Jane's friend have an unexpected allergic reaction to the jellyfish stings?

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I’m not sure what being NT or ND has to do with this situation honestly. It could be anyone. 

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  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    I agree AH, I really dislike these sort of rhetorical questions, when asked them I often refuse to engage with them which angers the questioner, they always say its a simple question, but I don't see it that way, these sorts of questions often have no right answer and seem to be asked to make the responder feel bad. Also in real life there are so many variables, it's never "simple".