Do Autistic people think they're better than everyone else?

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I get a sense that people with ASD think they're smarter or better than everyone else.

My mother (suspected aspie) and I have been guilty of this in the past.

Prior to my diagnosis, I used to look down on those who would go out drinking every week and discuss topics to me which were of a trivial nature. But this could perhaps be interpreted as nothing more than bitterness and jealousy on part, as confabulating is something that has always been beyond me. Whilst I am considered to be a placid and friendly guy, I find it hard not to fall into the 'me vs them' line of thinking. Before I have felt antipathy towards others because I have always felt markedly different to everyone else. In many respects I believe I am at somewhat of a disadvantage because I can speak. Thus, more is expected of me in social situations.

However, I am now trying to lead a more enriching life by adopting a philanthropist's ethos, getting out of my comfort zone, and endeavouring to pay closer attention to what others are saying to me. Even though I have a learning difficulty/disability, I don't want to be trapped inside of my own head my entire life.

I did final year high school when I was 12. They wouldn't let me go to Uni because they said I was too young. My Uncle went to Uni at 15 and it's well known boys take longer to mature so I consider their argument invalid. Anyhoo, I don't consider myself better than other people. Just different. Life would have been different if I had fitted in. I get jealous of NT people. It must be nice to not stand out.

Eh. I don't think this trait is any different in ASD individuals than it is neurotypicals. Anyone is capable of feeling this way, and I don't feel as if I've seen this any more or less in ASD.

With that said... I remind myself every day when I wake up that I'm less of a person thanks to my diagnosis. But I hope that's just me

I don't think I'm better than everyone else. Actually, I don't think of myself as being any different from anyone else. Asperger's doesn't define who I am.

I don't. I feel like all NTs are superior to me.

No, I know I'm better than everyone else.

What do you mean "think"?...

With a suicide ideation rate of 60+ percent among diagnosed adult aspies and depression and social anxiety common co morbids in general aspies think they are worse then others.

In general aspies are smarter then the general population because the diagnostic criteria is average to above average intellegence.

Not this again lol

The diagnostic criteria does not make any reference to intelligence requirements.

I'm tired of these threads generalizing all AS or NT people as being a certain way (not that I haven't been guilty of making them in the past). Some AS people think they're better than everyone else, and some don't. All these threads do is (attempt to) cause more schism between people and they're unproductive.

I think some like to imagine they're some kind of special being.

Like Elf compared to Man (Tolkien)
Vulcan compared to Human (Star Trek)
Wizard compared to Muggle (Harry Potter)

Guilty as charged.

Only, it's more like ...

Gandalf the Grey Wizard compared to Man (Tolkien) ... I used to write interactive fanfic RPG stories as Gandalf.
Q compared to Human (Star Trek) ... those who know me well on Wrong Planet have seen me in the judge's robes.
the phoenix compared to the rest of you (real life)

...

No.

I accept those dumb schmucks as my equal!

Maybe you just have low self esteem and feel resentful or intimidated by people who are more outgoing or eager to share their knowledge?

Maybe you should stop seeing others as adversaries and start seeing them more as friends.

No, not in the moral sense.

I feel I have advantages in not having to filter everything I think and say through a social filter, that can filter out truth because it's not socially acceptable. I feel sorry for people trapped in the constant fear of social exclusion.

Only people like us who never achieve social inclusion (or care about it) can live free from the pounding fear of social exclusion that many NTs seem to suffer ...