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Q&A: Faking Normal

Aug 24, 2016 16:34

Q: Why do you "bash" autistic people who want to learn to be normal? Why do you encourage them to be autistic?

A: We encourage people to “be autistic” because we’ve tried faking normal ourselves, and it led to a lot of pain. We want to spare them that ( Read more... )

autistic culture, therapy, neurodiversity, quality of life

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Find your tribe... rosabw August 25 2016, 19:07:15 UTC

Autistic people are uncommon...but they are out there. I feel like I have "autdar" lately. Somehow they seem more fragile. Many NT's are abrasive in comparison.

I always thought social skills classes were an awful idea. I was always so proud of my son when he stood up for himself...one of the greatest social skills one can have. Noncompliance comes naturally to me.

Do you have learning differences? I say differences because I see a gift in say...a slow processing speed. I know a brilliant artist (Neurodiverse somehow...associates with Dyslexia) who does the most perfect work. Getting lost in time is not necessarily a bad thing.

yes! anonymous August 26 2016, 10:07:08 UTC

thanks for writing, and a lot of yes to all of that!

ext_3685194 September 25 2016, 19:24:59 UTC

For me it is not only about getting rid of the pain and fatigue (because there will always be someone not much humanistic, who may to say: "Hey disabled, just sit in a corner and suffer in silence, Mother Nature is not on your side!") But it's also about efficiency, usefulness, profitability to society. If I waste 90% (190% heh) of my energy for "to be like normal", as a result I almost worthless. Nothing more than a deadly tired funky shit with IQ160. Is it really good for the community, eh ( ... )