Autism and Identity

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Do you ever feel that you are only good at something because you have autism?For example for me one thing is geometry. Its one of my special interests so obviously I know a lot about it and think a lot on the topic. More than I would probably know if I was NT.

Yeah, that pretty much falls into the category of what I call my "autistic superpowers." There are many things I do MUCH better than NTs do them, because I have more intense focus on them.

Yes, for those of us lucky enough to stumble across the right niche, and dedicated enough to hang on to that niche, we may find a little corner of this mad world where we can contribute and earn our keep. This means a lot to me, both economically and psychologically.

So do you think it would be fair for a NT to compare themselfs to you in this area of expertise? Because in my opinion there is no way they could compare with "autistic super powers".

perhaps not, but on the other hand; they do compare us to them on areas governd by "NT superpowers", like sarcasm and nonverbal communication...