20 Sep 2016, 5:47 am
20 Sep 2016, 5:50 am
Bustduster wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
People tend to think of autistic people as being "ret*d" in some sense
I've disclosed in certain situations. What I got back is people treating me in a condescending matter---like I'm a child, or like I'm somebody who might go crazy on them.
I've disclosed in certain situations. What I got back is people treating me in a condescending matter---like I'm a child, or like I'm somebody who might go crazy on them.
Either that or - if you happen to be on the more high-functioning end of the spectrum and can do a reasonably good impersonation of an NT in situations where it's necessary - they think you're just using your condition as an excuse for laziness or rudeness.
Due to having been ostracised once or twice by NTs in the past after having dosclosed my AS, I now only disclose to other people who are on the spectrum. My current (NT) g/f and I have been together three months and I haven't even told her yet. She knows I'm artistic though, so I think she just sees my behaviour as a product of creative eccentricity - a POV I'm happy not to disabuse her of for the time being.
That's where I prove them wrong. Most people in my school district know I'm Autistic. I got a rep for it.
