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Hate the saying"Were all a bit autistic"

Kenny_1622

Some people who arent austitic in work say "we're all a bit autistic arent we" and the only difference between you and me is you have a diagnosis. Really makes me angry as they think just because soSmirk things that annoy them makes them autistic. I asked them how they deal with these annoying things and the said they just forget about it. Things that might annoy them will create severe emotional sSmirkess and anxiety, effects me socially and in some cases cause me to self harm, I can't just forget about it. It's obvious that a lot people don't understand what its really like to be autistic or theSmirkjust don't care and try and fob it off as something silly to just get over it Smirk 

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  • Yeah. That.

    Obviously, everybody isn't 'a bit autistic' or another one I hear from time to time 'on the spectrum'. Public perception of neurodiversity is typically inaccurate and framed by tedious stereotypes. 

    I have seen, and heard, nds referred to as 'autistics' - a term which serves to illustrate how we are perceived as subhuman, almost a separate species.

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  • in reply to Pegg

    I often use ND rather than autistic, because I find it a more inclusive term, other wise its like writing an alphabet that ends up more confusing and I inevitable leave some group out which causes hurt and confusion where none was meant.

    There are times when I wonder if we are a different species! Or more precisely if NT's are, I think it's a bit like chimps and bonobo's we look the same but theres a huge difference in behaviour between the two species

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  • in reply to Pegg

    I often use ND rather than autistic, because I find it a more inclusive term, other wise its like writing an alphabet that ends up more confusing and I inevitable leave some group out which causes hurt and confusion where none was meant.

    There are times when I wonder if we are a different species! Or more precisely if NT's are, I think it's a bit like chimps and bonobo's we look the same but theres a huge difference in behaviour between the two species

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