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I want to get something clear as an autistic person (diagnosed, if that matters)
Using autism, or any slur as an insult is actually fucking disgusting. It’s not funny. It’s ignorant. Just because someone doesn’t act the way you define as "normal" doesn’t automatically make them autistic. And even if they are, so what? That’s not a free pass to dehumanize them, you know?
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It comes with struggles, real ones, things like sensory overload, trouble with social cues, burnout from masking, difficulty communicating. It’s not some convenient word you can throw at people just because they’re awkward, quiet, or different. when you use "autistic" like it’s an insult, what you’re really doing is showing everyone how little empathy you have, how little you understand about what autism actually is. It's not cool. It's straight up bullying.
If someone’s being annoying, weird, or just not your vibe, well, call it what it is. But don’t use the name of a disorder like it’s a punchline. Autistic people already deal with enough, the misunderstanding, the daily pressure to fit in. The last thing they need is to have who they are turned into a fucking insult.
Grow up. Do better.
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xxRebellious_Emmaxx
I agree that it shouldn't be used in such a derogatory manner as an insult or anything like that, though I will say that there are positives of being on the autism spectrum as well such as being able to hyperfocus and picking up on details most others miss as well as having a strong, intense, vivid imagination (especially if you also happen to be a synesthesite as well). Most importantly, we are the ones who are less likely to give a rat's ass about what others think about us and are less afraid of being unique individuals in a society in which most people (particularly the neurotypicals) are the conformist sheep who repress their true selves just because they're afraid of being anything different from the norm.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm not a big fan of the current dominant narrative of autism being viewed as an inherently "bad", almost "tragic" thing as opposed to viewing it from a more positive (or at the very least neutral) perspective instead, especially when you take a look at people like Temple Grandin (who is also confirmed to be autistic herself) as well as many of history's greatest geniuses who lived long before any of us and who are similarly suspected of having been on the autism spectrum during their lifetimes as well.
Focus on your strengths and you'll eventually learn to view it as a wonderful blessing in disguise the way I have. You're different from most others, sure, but it's not such a bad thing to be different, especially when you consider the true perils of homogeny and conformity amongst the commoners. And most importantly, it is up to us to show our ignorant society how blatantly wrong it is when it comes to people like you and I.
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omg fr like i've been trying so hard to explain that but no one cared!!!
DracoTN
All the comments i saw were essays, so ill keep it short. I have autism too, like your post o-(^-^)-b
ʚ rosie ɞ
I agree with this so much, but this girl in my grade blames everything on her autism like it's her card she always plays >oh she can't do something?< autism. Yes I know everyone with autism is different but it shouldn't give someone the right to blame all their problems on autism idk just throwing that out there.
oh wait sorry I read the comment wrong T_T
but it still is messed up, like you wouldn't blame your broken leg for being unable to run, you don't know it? just say that you don't, and don't blame autism. (Not centrally you, dw :3 im talking about that girl)
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