Autism Stereotypes

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Autistics are guys
Nope. Female here.

Autistics are white
Guilty. Euro-American completely.

Autism/Aspergers Syndrome is known as the "geek syndrome"
Um. Guess I'm kinda nerdy. But not all the time. I can get that way though, yes.

Autistics don't believe in Religion
Being that religion is a block in the foundation of society, I think it has a function today and in history. However, I, myself, am an atheist. So, guilty.

Autistics like rock and goth
I like some rock, not goth, but mostly oldies, classical, jazz, and alternative.

Autistics can't speak or write
Well, I stutter often, but I write wonderfully, being an English Creative Writing major.

Autistics are introverted
I have my moments of being too loud/funny, but for the most part, unless I know the person well then I am fairly introverted. I guess half and half on that one.

I'm a white male geeky and make a living talking about numbers... and I'm NT (though my son has autism). Seems to me the stereotype is wrong from both directions if it both fails to describe many aspies and also accurately describes those who are not aspie or autistic. There are some things in that stereoptype that I'm happy to be.

Autistics are guys
My case: Valid

Autistics are white
Mixed Race. Hispanic and White.

Autism/Aspergers Syndrome is known as the "geek syndrome"
Yep. Definatly

Autistics don't believe in Religion
Hah. Religion yes. Faith no. I believe there is a god, but there is no set way to worship, so I worship by being happy I am alive each day.

Autistics like rock and goth
Rock, Heavy Metal, Classical, Jazz. Basicly anything but Britney Spears Style pop or Gangsta Rap.

Autistics can't speak or write
Hah. I could talk for England. And I can write, as long as I use a PC. My Handwriting makes a ret*d (Psychological Term) child's look neat.

Autistics are introverted
hah hah hahahahahaha.

-Autistics are guys
Yeah, I guess I am endowed below the waist in that way.

- Autistics are white
People misktake me for a real live viking, and flee in terror at my sight.

- Autism/Asperger is known as 'the geek syndrome'
Guilty for the most part. . . . .but I was a successful athlete in HS.

- Autistics don't believe in religion
Agnostic and a former CALVINIST. I could tell you all about TULIP in the day, but now I have trouble accepting the relevation of the bible by "default". Long story.

- Autistics like rock and goth
I like wagner. . .I wonder if that makes me even whiter? I never even heard of rock or goth (proving I live under a rock)

- Autistics can't speak or write
Some trouble speaking, but have done many public speaking enagements. People love my writing, although I have atroctious spelling and grammer.

- Autistics are math nerds
I am very good at it (espically geometry) but def. not my first choice for classes at school.

- Autistics are introverted
AMEN!

yeah i just dont like being steriotyped cuz in my school they think austics are ret*ds

Stereotypes from where? Why am I answering this again? (Answer: I'm bored )

- Autistics are guys
Guilty...
- Autistics are white
Mixed - English, Irish and Afro-Caribbean
- Autism/Asperger is known as 'the geek syndrome'
Pretty geeky I guess.
- Autistics don't believe in religion
insert the word 'organised' into that - I'm a Pagan.
- Autistics like rock and goth
Do I need to say it?
- Autistics can't speak or write
Nope
- Autistics are math nerds
Not really, though I'm pretty numerate (and a part trained accountant)
- Autistics are introverted
Depends really. I usually have better things to do than socialising offline.

Dunc

I'm a freak and am proud of it, even my car has the number plate "FREAKZ" with a number plate surround of " & Geeks "

I dont believe in a god or multiples there of.

I listen to "Alternative music" saying that alternative music can do nothing else by definition but become main stream ... uugghh i hate that.

I think I am a semi - stereo, I'm not a total un-co, but at the same time I am a classic geek ( ie into computers / rockets / gadgets ( and how to make them better by putting blue led's into things :] ).

I dont have any sympathy, and think things are funny when they aren't.

I don't show much emotion ... except when i get really annoyed by something.

I have an obsession with keeping the pantry ordered, i cant stand not having all the labels to the front so you can see want is in there.