People with ASD should make $290K to $400K+

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Sweetleaf,

I was responding to the subject about bullying. It is unlikely that autistics will receive effective assistance from fellow autistics against bullying. Perhaps if they found an NT mentor (like via the Best Buddies program) who was adept at navigating the NT world, they might receive help on how to defend themselves from bullies.

Maybe, though people should also be educated as why bullying is a bad thing as well.....so they are encouraged not to do it to people. But yeah I'm sure what you suggest could help some people.

We do live in a NT dominated world whether we like it or not. Unless you are the lucky beneficiary of a trust fund that will finance all your living expenses for the rest of your life so you won't need to depend on anyone for survival, it is likely that you and most of us will have to interact with NTs, even if it is limited socially to going to the doctor's office, visiting the vocational rehab counselor, going to the psychologist for therapy, or communicating to receive government assistance such as SSI or other social welfare benefits. And, of course, if you work for a living, you will still have to deal with your employer and co-workers, and if you are self-employed, you will have to interact with your customers and suppliers.

I won't go out of my way to be an ass to them either though...and I expect the same from them if someone wants to be an ass to me because I'm not 'normal' then that's just as bad as me being a jerk to them because they are normal.