cyberdad wrote:
JustFoundHere wrote:
My concern here is that doubt and cynicism here on WP too easily becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy - which yields that cycle of negative feedback loops.
I have noticed you and Mona have tried to start threads like this one before and I have offered to bring in my perspective which has met (rather ironically) with negative feedback.
Two little pieces of advice (and I promise that'll be it)
1. There isn't a lot of NTs here, when one volunteers to explain things to you and Mona please appreciate that their intention to is pass a different perspective (not to cancel yours)
2. The persistent need to conflate autism advocacy with exclusively "HFA" is disingenuous and counterproductive. The people you are trying to attract are too busy to get involved in your projects or Mona's because they are too busy and have lives outside of this forum. Many regular posters on this forum wouldn't necessarily classify themselves as HF more like moderate functioning.
Again, the only WP discussion-threads which might relate to this thread are people on the Autism Spectrum who pretty-much live independently. Yet, even these discussions too often get lost in the shuffle, and hence easily are overlooked!
In order to curb confusion, and to encourage further discussions regarding the concerns of people on the Autism Spectrum who pretty-much live independently, a separate category may be necessary - the 'STICKY' designation on WP forums is an example.
Granted, people who are concerned about the Autism Spectrum are too busy to look at WP in-depth. Hence, all the more reason to put those important, yet overlooked topics in easily accessible categories.
Many here on WP are very receptive to read examples of just what is helpful in boosting independence - hence, such examples belong in this discussion thread!
27 Oct 2021, 5:00 pm
