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Do you feel that the coronavirus panic is causing a great increase in people pushing mean beliefs on people on the Autism Spectrum? I can't get over the feeling that the excessive defeatist comments and thought patterns that neuraltypicals are giving in to are especially mean spirited and flat out wrong.

No, but the current crisis may make some people more aware and defensive of the pejoratives directed at them (and at people like them, as well).

It’s a repeat phenomena throughout human history called “scapegoating”: when a large enough group of humans lose a degree of material comfort, financial security, freedom, even relative status with everything else intact, they will turn on any clearly identifiable minority and declare them to be responsible in some way.
It’s never been true, or rational.

Hadn’t noticed an increase in hostility to folks with ASDs, but I’m a continent and an ocean away.

Can’t see anything targeting autistic people myself.

A lot of unfortunate racism and hatred against Chinese people though originating from the media and trump which is very wrong.

I'm refering to the rather extreme views on coronavirus which aggravate my sensitivity to negative emotions.The emotions are intense and hurt very badly. I don't seem to have enough luck with any techniques to help myself with.Really any suggestions could be helpful and if you figured out the best thing for me to do I'd be very thankful.

No.

It has had a negative effect on autistics because coronavirus has taken away attention away from everything not coronavirus. Even here there seems to be less autism related posts then before the pandemic.

I don't know if you usually work and thus not used to "being indoors", but I would recommend keeping busy by doing things you`ve maybe never done before like painting, artistic creativity, computer games, learning a language, pc flight simulator, online learning (not just career related), joining online discussions (not just autism related) just some examples I can think of.

Also try to keep up with the general news every now & then, maybe once a day to maintain awareness, but not enough for it to consume you.

Keeping fit and active through home exercises & keep taking meds if your on them.

Yeah: limiting news consumption is a very good piece of advice.

Although there were many other factors in it spending 4+ hours a day reading news or watching news related YouTube stuff definitely contributed to me losing the plot over 2007-10 (financial crash-credit crunch).

The sheer wall of negativity which comes off even the most respectable & responsible media outlets during major crises is definitely bad for the mental health of their readers/viewers.

In addition if you’re going to comment/opinion sections of news media, limit yourself to two or three writers who you can rely on to be either cool-headed or witty about events: avoid the panic-mongers and prophets of doom.

Thank you! I like your reply!

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