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[–] Soup@lemmy.world 66 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (14 children)

The neurotypical urge to not have a good enough answer and then bully the autistic person for asking the question.

(Not a comment on the post, just a frustration)

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 27 points 16 hours ago (11 children)

This is part of what I call "the allistic disability". They always tried to make us believe we are disabled, but are we really?

[–] dai@lemmy.world 6 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (5 children)

Yeah we're different to NTs, we have different perks but defecates in lots of areas.

I fit in well enough but notice where I've said something that's quite specific to my interests or believed something that was obviously a joke. Shit sucks but every day it gets easier, lean into it and don't be afraid to be yourself.

We're not normal but fuck it we ballin'

edit: leaving the autocorrect in, was a ~1am post for me 🫠

[–] TheBluePillock@lemmy.world 18 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not normally one to point out a spelling mistake, but there is a very important difference between someone with deficits in lots of areas and someone who defecates in lots of areas.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 13 hours ago

That looks like an autocorrect, not a spelling mistake, and a hilarious one at that!

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