What'd you do if you see an NT verbally abusing an Aspie?

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I've never met an aspie either apart from a 6 year old I know but its so different in children it seems.

I don't really see why NT vs Aspie should be any worse than bully vs victim or stronger vs weak to be honest, some Aspies can give as good as they get anyway, I don't know why you assume they are weak.

If I see someone weaker being bullied if they can't stand up for themselves, no matter who they are I will try and help as long as im not in too much danger, otherwise I will cal the police.

ups, voted wrong. I meant to vote for "verbally <<abuse>> the idiot"...but in the mild, non-threatening way. Just letting him/her know it's not ok to bully someone etc..

It would depend on the situation... if it looked like it was getting out of hand I'd probably try and break it up like any other fight I see developing. If the NT was picking on them for being Aspergian I'd do the same, but then talk to the NT afterwards and try and get them to see how stupid they were being, or do nothing and then later on have a quiet word with the NT. I personally hate people stepping in as if I can't handle myself, so I'd try not to do it in too patronising a manner so the Aspergian didn't get annoyed, but I'd not let a fight develop. I certainly wouldn't use violence.

Context, people, context.

Perhaps the aspie is irritating as hell, and had a history of stalking or annoying the said NT over a long period of time. Of course, a bit of lenience might be in order, but most aspies don't happen to wear shirts that say 'DON'T ABUSE ME...I'M ON THE DSM-IV.'

If I knew at least one of the people fairly well, I would hear what the NT is saying to the aspie. Maybe he/she is saying what needs to be said. On the other hand, if the NT is truly abusing the aspie and picking on him/her for things that can't be helped, I would have a word with both of them afterwards (but not at the same time.) I would try to give the NT some background information about Aspergers Syndrome and why the aspie's behaviour seemed to be irritating or annoying. I would then tell the aspie a little bit about social etiquette, without sounding patronising or demeaning.

Calling the cops and using physical violence are vast overreactions.

Why do people always have to single out "NTs"? There's plenty of bullies on the autism spectrum as well.

Anyway, I'd most likely do nothing. It's not that I don't care; I just don't want to end up getting harrassed as well. So I'd just stear clear of the whole situation.

Kick the the NT in the shins, pin the attacker to the ground and call for some back-up.

Most likely punch them in the face, boy or girl. Unless I had reason not to like the person being mistreated, I have a vengance like no other.

Probably nothing, considering I wouldn't be able to identify an Aspie or an NT by watching 2 people fight, and I really doubt anyone else could either.

I wouldn't do anything if I saw 2 NTs fighting if that matters, but if it got violent I would probably call 911.