Why are NT's here?

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What are NT's on this site for besides having a mate or family member who is AS? Not saying they shouldn't be but I was just wondering about their reasons.

Hmm... They could be a parent (although I suppose that is a family thing...) or maybe a junior doctor/psychology student or something similar and want to find out about AS and how it affects us differently. I believe that even professors and their stooges come on here sometimes to read up on us! As long as they are not just here to cause trouble, what's the problem? I don't think it's right to say that NO NT's are allowed unless.....

Not that I am implying this to be your belief...

They have a kid with it or a family member and sometimes people join here because their partner has it or a friend.

usually they know someone with it, wonder if they have it themselves, are generally curious about it, or come to bully vulnerable people.

Is there any way to track NT activity on WP? I'd expect to see bursts of NT presence when a movie (like "Adam") involving AS/ASDs comes out, or if Oprah ever features AS/ASDs on her show.

I also wonder if some NTs have a different psychiatric/neurological disorder that puts them in a social or interpersonal situation similar to people with AS/ASDs, and so coming to WP would be potentially valuable or interesting for them.

I read about a child with severe auditory processing disorder. He was evaluated many times throughout his life and there was no evidence of autism or AS (although he was non-verbal, he used perfect eye contact, played like any other child and interacted properly, albeit with some difficulty), but some of the social aspects of his life were difficult like ours. I expect a person like him would benefit from a site like this.

I came to get a heads-up on what issues my daughter may face as an adult. I stayed for the in-depth discussions and groovy avatars.

I fall into the 'has a friend with AS' category. A while ago I was googling about Asperger's to try and understand it (and my close friend) better. I've lurked here for a few months, reading posts here and there, and it's helped loads.
I guess most NT's on here are in a similar position, or have a relative with AS. Possibly get a few teachers too?

They're bloody awesome.

THere are many reasons

1.) Relatives
Fathers and Mothers of children on the autistic spectrum who need either (a) solidarity (b) understanding and compassion (c) some where to ask simple and direct questions and just get the direct, brutally honest answers
2.) Friends and girlfriends/boyfriends
People who closely interact with aspies and auties who just need to understand the eccentricities from an neurotypical point of view of aspies.
3.) NTs who have an interest in the Aspie World
Yes, NTs do have interests such as this also. Call it a cultural exchange
4.) Teachers
Who have issues teaching us since we cannot be taught the same as NTs...

I am sure there are other reasons and this is not the exclusive shortlist but just a sampling..

The real question is what do we do about the neurotypicals doing reconnaisance on our territory.

/\ Well, just keep in line, James Bond...

Licence to kill, and don't forget it. lol jk.

As long as they behave themselves well and do not do anything to harm the interests of us aspies then I would say that NTs are welcome to come to the wrong planet.

Depends on the use they intend to put that reconnaisance to, doesn't it?

My original goal was to learn how to more effectively parent my AS son. Good parenting means understanding your child. Understanding an AS child is benefited by insights from those who think the same way. I see many members here in my son. Not all, of course, because AS are just as diverse in temperament, personality, and interests as any other group of people. Or maybe more so. But the insights have been invaluable.

Eventually, I found myself able to share what I'd learned with other parents, to make their journey's with their child more effective. Kind of like taking on a little mission, so that more kids can benefit from having parents who "get" them.

And, well, you all are just plain interesting, just as my son is. Much more intriguing than someone chatting sports statistics or about their last pub crawl. So, I like the conversation One (if NT) just has to get past a few hurdles to be comfortable here.

^^ Yaye, I am very sorry if this is silly of me, however perhaps in addition to the reasons stated, also individuals that enjoy visiting this magical website may possess happy problems that are similar to those of many individuals present here. Perhaps, for instance, they may be blessed by social anxiety, or be diagnosed with Avoidant personality disorder, or perhaps do not possess such a label yet still feel the advice blessed here is very happy and useful for them indeed. ^^ I am very sorry if personality disorders are not considered neurotypical, however perhaps such happy individuals may require to select this option on this happy website as there is no such personality disorder option.

Deploy Our Patrol Fleets. We'll probably need to send a Gravity-Well Generator ship out with them to keep them from escaping.



Yes, yes. Then again they could still destroy us with 'good intentions' (curebies and all). We still must deploy part of our fleet...