Why do so many people on here hate NT's?

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I don't hate NTs at all...I'm on very good terms with several of them. I know I'm in the minority here, but to me, people are just...you know, people. I don't really see people as this thing or that.

However, I can understand why some people feel about NTs the way they do, and that's totally fine. That's their perogative...they have the right to feel as they do, whether it's from bad experiences or what. Everyone is entitled to their own feelings and opinions.

I'm actually mostly NT with traits of AS, so perhaps I can see things from both perspectives...up to a point, that is. All I know is that I take great care to treat people as equals...you know what I mean?

Apologies in advance if I offended anybody...that was not my intent.

All too often we get the feeling that some NT's hate us, or something close to it. Autism Speaks, with its aim of thrusting a cure on us without earning our trust first, is one NT organization that provokes such a sentiment. Or is their real aim to use eugenics to breed autistic traits out of the population, no matter what collateral damage may be done?

Disagree. How is "NT" demeaning"?

Because the mamallian part of the brain (that ironically is probably underdevolped in aspsies) responsible for xenophobia, makes nt's view us on a subconscious level as a threat.

Something weird, unusual or alien to them... this can bring out the worst in even decent people, because a primal part of them is afraid. It may not be direct bullying, just a slight snarky comment, but after a few decades, all the disrespect adds up.

And with a lot of negative memories accumulated, perhaps some of us find it very difficult to be better than the NTs, by avoiding insulting them in our private corner of the world.

Is that fair? I think that's fair.

and that's what i meant you are one of their kind and thus will not use the term. typical.

exactly, and all nts whether they accept it or not view us, the ones who are handicaped in any way as lesser then them.

basicly there are two general groups of people, the ones who have a mental condition and those that don't.

So what is it with the term NT that you guys dislike? It can't be the term itself, since it basically means "neurologically normal", so is it the fact that a minority dared to name you as a group? We have been named, and none of us are finding the terms "autistic" or "asperger's" insulting, even though they describe what NTs view as a symbol of social inferiority....We don't get all emotional about that do we.... Imagine if we had the same kind of emotional reactions NTs do, after years of bullying and rejection.....We'd be blowing the planet up
It's always complicated to discuss anything with NTs I guess, that's not a basis for hatred but I can understand a lack of interest for trying.

Well, I don't hate ALL NT's I just hate the ones that bully me. There are some NT's I know that are very nice, that I am friends with.

I checked the forum you mentioned, unfortunately you are right, the NT spouses blame all their problems on their AS partner/spouse.

Forgive my ignorance, but what's a Delphi forum?

It's another website that hosts forums and any forums there is called a Delphi forum. Google it.

Ba-dum-tsshhh!

They have many forums there, here is a link, the first link I see is the one for AS partners, thats the one I checked

Delphi Forums

Perhaps on this forum. Neurodiversity goes beyond this forum, however.

This is what's wrong with the idea of neurodiversity as simply referring to autistic people, however: You end up with "Autistics are neuroatypical" and "everyone else is neurotypical." It doesn't acknowledge neurodiversity, it simply positions autistic people as the only kind of neurology that is atypical.

Is schizophrenia in any way a typical neurology? If it is not, why would you be NT?

i agree with Phonic some people shouldnt put there stupid ideas but supernatural crap on here .... really.. what a bunch of crazies

Try to remember that some people are just starting to deal with their diagnosis, or they're surrounded by at least a few judgemental people.
That kind of judgement is taught, and is often a reflexive defense people use for their own insecurities.

There's nothing like a shrink confirming that you're atypical brainwise to make a person defensive and somewhat insecure.

Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to the darkside. etc.

Some people need to stew in hate and anger for a while before they learn to let things go and be a bit more forgiving of their and other's faults. And some people get constantly picked on by what are called "NT" types.

We only get a small window into people's worldview and reality here. Reserve judgement and copiously offer understanding to everyone you meet.
Anyone you see using "NT" as a pejorative is probably more in need of your ear than your razor wit.