The things NT believe about us

stranger said:

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.

In fairness, I had a very fixed, stereotypical view of Autism (i.e. Rainman)...

...until I was diagnosed with Autism aged 34!

I do blame Hollywood and other media representations of Autism for how we sometimes view it.  i.e. as a fixed archetype, rather than as a spectrum disorder that can affect people in different ways and severities.  

stranger said:

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.

In fairness, I had a very fixed, stereotypical view of Autism (i.e. Rainman)...

...until I was diagnosed with Autism aged 34!

I do blame Hollywood and other media representations of Autism for how we sometimes view it.  i.e. as a fixed archetype, rather than as a spectrum disorder that can affect people in different ways and severities.