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The things NT believe about us

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I feel like banging my head against a brick wall.

Over the weekend, I have discovered that NTs believe the following things about us:

- we can't get married and form serious relationships. Those who do, were wrongly diagnosed

- we're all good at maths. Apparently, if someone has a maths degree, that automatically means they're on the spectrum. I can think of at least one NT with a degree in maths and computing science. (to my knowledge he's NT and he doesn't seem like an Aspie in anyway)

Anyone know where these bizzare myths come from? I was told I have no idea what I was talking about when I said we could have meaningful relationships. When I asked for their evidence, they couldn't provide any.

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  • Erm, considering that there is a large genetic component to a lot of autism cases how would they propose it was passed down if people on the spectrum didn't at least procreate?

    They should see my maths in that case, I am appalling at maths, and I don't say that lightly.  I can only manage basic maths my head blanks out the second it starts getting even slightly more complicated.  My teacher banged her head against the blackboard in frustration at school because after countless explanations I couldn't get something and everyone else in the class got it.

    These myths come from ignorance.  The best way you can deal with ignorance is to educate people.

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  • Erm, considering that there is a large genetic component to a lot of autism cases how would they propose it was passed down if people on the spectrum didn't at least procreate?

    They should see my maths in that case, I am appalling at maths, and I don't say that lightly.  I can only manage basic maths my head blanks out the second it starts getting even slightly more complicated.  My teacher banged her head against the blackboard in frustration at school because after countless explanations I couldn't get something and everyone else in the class got it.

    These myths come from ignorance.  The best way you can deal with ignorance is to educate people.

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