Doc_Daneeka wrote:
Here's a common myth about Asperger's Syndrome:
That there is some sort of enmity towards us on the part of so-called NTs. I believe that, in reality, rather few people have even heard of AS, and that most would be sympathetic were they to learn about it.
I don't have any data to back this up (other than the anecdotal), so take it with a large grain of salt.
You don't have to give a thing a name to attack it. When I was little, people did have enmity towards things that matched something later called AS in the US. As for being sympathetic, that depends on them and what they hear.
Most that act sympathetic only FEIGN such sympathy. It is like the people that INTENTIONALLY go out of their way to bother me and then say "I'm sorry" or "excuse me", only to go MORE out of their way to bump me LATER and say the same. Does NOBODY understand the meaning of those words? Let me give you a little tutorial!
1. "I'm sorry" means I made a a mistake and am sorry. I am contrite, and I will try not to do it again.
2. "Excuse me" means I am ABOUT to be in a position where I might bother you, but want you to know in advance and I ask that you not take offense.
OK? Understood?