Danielismyname wrote:
Like the falling angel and others, I'm trying to see why people who have recognition are deemed as successful; recognition itself is a social construct, so I cannot see why someone who is socially impaired really cares for such success other than trying to fit in by compensation.
My father is successful if we use social and vocational achievements; he married, had children, and works.
Albeit, he's as high-functioning as someone can get with AS, but he still has it.
You have a point. "success" SHOULD be how you YOURSELF achieve the necessary goals, and those you view as important! Of course, one that hasn't done anything to get where they are isn't really successful, as THEY didn't achieve it.
And HOW could anyone use Temple Grandin or Donna Williams to support a notion of how there are obviously so many more successful female autistics than male? They wrote about their life, and based books, talks, and other media about it. WHOOPIE! Some carnival workers do the same. Look at that wolf boy!
BESIDES, I will probably never be famous outside of those that know me, or have heard from people that do. That doesn't make me any less successful. I don't consider myself a success, but some others DO!
I could tell you I make $80 billion a year, and who is to call me a liar? There isn't really any way you could prove me wrong. BTW I never claimed to make that, and would easily quit my current contract if I had even .01% of that, but I wanted to make a point.
Still, outside of my credit report, and a few involved with paying me, there is nothing to prove I even get paid half of what I am. I could buy a porshe, but drive a cheap old car. I could buy a nice rolex, but don't even wear a timex. My whole days wardrobe, shoes included, is worth about $130.
I have known people that make a small FRACTION of what I do, that may NEVER really be known. Still, I consider THEM successful. I know some that have made millions that I don't consider successful. Some of them would even tell you the same!