The commercialisation of neurodiversity.

Thank you to everybody who has replied so far. 

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.

Honesty is always best?!

Yours Number.

Hi Number, 

Thank you, I try. 

You're correct about the quiet acceptance approach, and it INFURIATES me. As a group, we are so much more than that. Unfortunately, things won't change until we learn to think independently of the dogma. 

For any body else reading this that disagrees, as always, it is just my opinion.

Cheers

Hi Number, 

Thank you, I try. 

You're correct about the quiet acceptance approach, and it INFURIATES me. As a group, we are so much more than that. Unfortunately, things won't change until we learn to think independently of the dogma. 

For any body else reading this that disagrees, as always, it is just my opinion.

Cheers

I was born, and have remained, thinking independently of dogma.  It makes my life more difficult than it needs to be.....but that's  just me.