You May Be NT (Whatever it means) If...

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You don't mind being late, or causing other people to be late for appointments.

You think "Everyone is a little autistic".

You think the best "cure for autism" is to be more sociable and ignore it.

If you're British, you think that kid off EastEnders is a better representation of autism than Roy Cropper.

(could also be true if your autism is severe I guess or if you have severely autistic kids - my autism is like Roy's personality though and it's semi canon that he's aspie)

You May Be Neurotypical If...

... you sincerely believe that every autistic person is exactly like the only autistic person you have ever met.

I have to have my hair colored once every six weeks or so or I start looking like I have "calico/tortoiseshell cat hair." (Brown, blonde and gray). I would also go from looking like a little girl to looking like a little old lady. (I'm 54 and don't fit either category in terms of age group.)

You May Be Neurotypical If...

You think everyone not exactly like you is flawed and just needs to work harder at it.

The point is that not that you have to know who Denis Istomin is to be autistic but that you have a special interest in Istomin a relatively obscure tennis player instead of Kim Kardashian a well known celebrity who is famous primarily because she is a celebrity. The admiration and obsession of the Kardashian family is mainly about their social lives, their being top of the social hierarchy.

To be fair, I thought it was hilarious when I first heard it

You get rewarded when you choose to act quirky rather than it being analysed as a medical thing.

You May Be Neurotypical If...

... nobody ever uses you as the punchline of their jokes.

... nobody views you as unattractive for being 'broken' or 'defective' because of your neurotype.

... people agree with you when you suggest that the room could be cooler or warmer, that their voices could be softer, that the lights could be dimmer, or that someone could have used a little less perfume.

... people do not consider you as unattractive or undesirable for not understanding the obvious right away.

... people do not constantly assume you need help or rescuing.

... people do not pity you for not understanding the obvious right away.

... people just like you are represented in the media and pop culture.

... people see your life as worth living.

... public assistance is a choice for you.

... public transportation is a choice for you.

... you can comfortably access crowded buildings, sidewalks, parks, bathrooms, et cetera.

... you can perform tasks like bathing, grooming, hygiene, getting dressed and going to the bathroom without supervision or assistance.

... you do not make other people uncomfortable by just existing.

... you do not need help communicating.

... you do not require a comfort animal or object.

... you feel safe in spaces where drugs and/or alcohol are being consumed.

... you have never felt inferior due to being less able than someone else.

... your employer lays you off last.

...it's easy for you to make and keep friends.

dating is not confusing and you are not at risk of being taken advantage of for being too trusting

...you have never been accused of not trying hard enough or not caring when in actuality, you were trying your hardest, and if you were, you would be perfectly capable of defending yourself (instead of becoming so upset that you can't speak no matter how hard you try).

You call yourself "most people"

You may be neurotypical if... you don't have autism.

You can see every tiny little detail on a person without having to look straight at them, then if you notice a tiny miniscule detail that is not 'right', you'll stare.

You never have to be embarrassed because you can't do small, everyday things that adults take for granted.