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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

That's not how autism works, and saying you're not being ableist doesn't actually mean you're not being ableist, as you've demonstrated here.

(and before you even try, because I'm not coming back to debate this, I am autistic, and those assholes are just being deliberately obtuse and pedantic, throwing autistic people under the bus to defend them is gross. And if you are autistic too and think that means you can't be ableist, let me introduce you to lateral and internalised ableism which are what your reply would be if not "run of the mill" ableism)..

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

now how autism works

I have aspergers, I was in special ed for two years in elementary school because I was disruptive to class. I have met hundreds if others on the spectrum in my life.

I can tell you that this is exactly how many people with autism approach situations.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

What makes you say myself and the other poster are being 'deliberately obtuse and pedantic'? It's pretty hurtful and that is not my intention in the slightest. I'm not trying to undermine the argument made by the post, I just think it's a valid concern when the figures don't add up and it's worth discussing.