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roygerdodger
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06 Aug 2008, 12:54 am

It's kinda hard being both black and autistic at the same time.

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06 Aug 2008, 1:12 am

I am metis which a mixture of french or scottish and native american, or as we say in Canada, First Nations.
It can be boring being an aspie regardless of race, we seem to need more complex input,, or stimulus.

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06 Aug 2008, 1:41 am

roygerdodger wrote:

It's kinda hard being both black and autistic at the same time.

why did you seem caucasian to me? Must've been your avatar. Yes it can be a problem given how many Afro-Americans act...err..."ghetto" and "loud" and s**t...had problems with tha in Grade School 7-8th grade. My mom acted similar dancing yelling and listening to old chicago house, R&B, etc. (eh). And wanted me to clap to some rhythm. Good thing she stopped that s**t. I can understand how it's a b***h given the females can be ghetto b*****s sometiimes, or think you're 'frontin' (confronting and provoking battle) or intentionally 'dissin'' (talking s**t) when you're not.

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06 Aug 2008, 9:24 am

Oh my goodness, I seriously have not heard the word diss'n in FOREVER. haha. I wasn't even going to post in this thread but had to comment on diss'n people. Not to dis you or anything...

I would think that it would also depend on your district and area you live in too for as much difficulty you have, then again with more money things just get a little more subtle and in ways more dangerous in the long run.

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06 Aug 2008, 9:36 am

I also happen to be african american and autisic and I'm quite happy with myself. Sometimes its kinda hard especially that whole trying to make friends thing and trying to find things that I'm good at that could occupy me so I'm not just wasting time but other than that its a pretty ok life.

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06 Aug 2008, 10:18 am

Why do people insist on using derogatory terms like "African-American" to refer to black people? Why not "Black-American"? I had an African-American teacher who was a white guy who immigrated to the US from South Africa. Doesn't the adjective "African" imply that was their birth place? If we allow our ancestors birth place to be part of the definition, then wouldn't everyone be an "African-American" because scientists say that all human life had its origins in Africa? I mean its nuts. I've even heard people in Europe referring to black people in their own country as "African-Americans". It makes no sense whatsoever.

I think its time that the disrespectful term "African-American" be flushed and replaced with a more respectful term like "Black-American".

PS: Sorry for the hijack, its a sensitive subject with me.

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06 Aug 2008, 11:23 am

roygerdodger wrote:

It's kinda hard being both black and autistic at the same time.

I am a person of Middle Eastern origin potentially of South Asian appearance. I have black hair and brown skin.

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06 Aug 2008, 11:58 am

roygerdodger wrote:

It's kinda hard being both black and autistic at the same time.

Do you think some white people with AS have trouble handling non-white people with AS?

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06 Aug 2008, 12:38 pm

n4mwd wrote:

Why do people insist on using derogatory terms like "African-American" to refer to black people?

I think most people don't consider it a derogatory term.

I grew up with the word, "Black" or "black people."

My parents said, "Colored" or "colored people."

When my grandfather came to visit, he mentioned in passing, "... and the bus driver was a nigger-man."

These were just the words people used at these times. Today, I think most people say "African-American" in more formal settings, and "Black" in less formal settings, and some people consider it derogatory.

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06 Aug 2008, 3:52 pm

Another minority here. I'm Black also. It's kind of hard on me too because I don't seem to fit in. I may look like I can fit in with the peers around me, but I don't really act it, which led me to have self-identity problems later on. I'm something like a loner since I rebel against society.

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06 Aug 2008, 4:01 pm

n4mwd wrote:

I agree, and sorry to everyone for continuing the hijack, but it really should come down to what people that fit the description wish to be called. Last I heard, even though it often doesn't apply, most preferred African American to Black, as in it being preferable to acknowledge ethnic history instead of just skin color. But it clearly isn't accurate for many for whom the label ends up used. So ... anyone who is part of the group and has a preference for how they prefer to be referred to, I am happy to do my best to honor that. As are most people.

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06 Aug 2008, 4:04 pm

I am not one of them. I am not one of you. I am one of me.

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06 Aug 2008, 4:11 pm

all autistics are a minority,so anything else is extra.

am have red hair which is a minority.

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06 Aug 2008, 4:16 pm

I'm human. Being autistic and human is hard

I have a multiethnic family with one caucasian AS bio daughter(age 10), 2 black adopted children ages 5 and 6 who really look like twins(1 with mild retardation and autistic traits), and a black/latino/native american baby we will be adopting soon. It's difficult because we do draw attention when we go out. We've gotten used to people staring or random people coming up and asking us about our children. It doesn't help that all our children are unbelievably adorable/cute/gorgeous either

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07 Aug 2008, 12:22 am

roygerdodger wrote:

It's kinda hard being both black and autistic at the same time.

I'm black and yes, I find that many black people REALLY don't know what to make of me - it really is like I am a creature from another planet...I tend not to have friends, but over the years, those few I had were white guys.

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07 Aug 2008, 12:56 am

I'm Aboriginal with AS and I have no toubles with me being who I am in regards to having AS.

I do find the stereotypes that comes with being Aboriginal hard to overcome. More so after moving from a capital city to a regional city where Aboriginal people are often looked down at and have a much less chance of getting a job than the rest of the population.

That is one barrier that I would love to break down ASAP

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