The consensus, it seems, is that the majority does not agree as strongly as I do, which isn't surprising, as I am pretty highly strung. I suppose my viewpoint is that everybody and his dog has a diversity, equality, and inclusion policy, with all the associated bells and whistles. Yet, there is little substance or understanding when making the most cursory inquiries.
I agree that some organisations have integrated neurodiverse-friendly features into their offerings, but I do not believe this trend has continued. It may be specific to the part of the country people live in; it is the case for me, but then the resources are minimal. I could give many examples, but I do not want to bore anybody.
Thanks again to everybody for taking the time to give some insight. It is much appreciated.
Hello B&I........fwiw, I entirely concur with your OP and your commentary here. When I first came to this place, I assumed that there would be cool, accomplished and savvy folk who would help me "leverage" my autistic self to maximum advantage - ie help me "overcome" my challenges and "accentuate" my strengths. I thought that is what recently diagnosed autistic folk would do! From what I have seen, the "commercialised" industry for autistic people states these things as it's aim........and yet that industry does not deliver!
The REAL people with autism (that I have had the pleasure to interact with here) seem to have come to understand that "quiet" acceptance and slight "obfuscation" of our true reality is the best/safest policy. Whilst this isn't a "sexy" sell to folk like us, I do think it is SUPER valuable to hear that TRUE assessment of our position as autists.....from other autists?!
Perhaps I'm just a "Negative Nelly" or a "Realistic Roger" in these assessments of our fate.
Perhaps I'm just a "Negative Nelly" or a "Realistic Roger" in these assessments of our fate.
I think your approach is both realistic and pragmatic - those who hope for the best from others are often dissapointed and those that rage against this reality will find neverending fuel for their anger.
I feel that accepting the world as a very imperfect place and discovering a low hassle way to co-exist is the best way to go.
Others have their own ways of course but from their experiences I think they have a harder time of it than me.
Perhaps I'm just a "Negative Nelly" or a "Realistic Roger" in these assessments of our fate.
I think your approach is both realistic and pragmatic - those who hope for the best from others are often dissapointed and those that rage against this reality will find neverending fuel for their anger.
I feel that accepting the world as a very imperfect place and discovering a low hassle way to co-exist is the best way to go.
Others have their own ways of course but from their experiences I think they have a harder time of it than me.
