886 wrote:
Very many autistic folk's personalities defy the laws of gender roles and stereotypes. It isn't just the socially unacceptable things like not making eye contact, many autistic women aren't very feminine as autistic males aren't very masculine. We often get labeled with social stereotypes that don't fit our personalities.
There's a lot of truth in saying we can be more self-aware and get educated about better social behavior and learn to practice said behavior, but I found shaming us (myself as well) for not fitting in is a waste of time. I try to adhere to the serious social rule issues, such as hygiene, but many things like eye contact or stimming in public, or fashion, I just don't care about.
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17 Dec 2014, 12:56 pm
