Is anyone else sick of the anti-NT bias?

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There are a few members here, like me, who have suffered at the hands of NT prejudice against their difference.

My three children are NT, and I am sure if they did not have an AS mother they would not be as understanding. They have all said nasty things about minoriites, and I know why they do it: to make themselves feel normal. It may be a reaction to the fact that their mother (me) is one of those minorites. They have told me that there is this fear they will become what they fear.

Some people are scared of being different because this makes them feel vulnerable. This is what my children have explained to me. They see strength in numbers. But I will have none of it.

I see them changing as they get older, to be more understanding of minorities and challenged people. But this is a long and difficult learing process, and many will never learn it. When I have been up against this, it is best to move on.

I am sick of bias that herds people, and does not see them as individuals. This is also a long and challenging learning process.

It would be false to assume WP unofficially represents one position.

I know there is some bashing towards non-autistic people on here, as well as there is a very welcoming attitude towards parents, curious people and those who're here for all kinds of other reasons. There's neutrality too, confusion, people not being interested in this issue at all...

there'll be even more personal reasons and opinions.

If anything, WP is a representation of the amazing diversity of autism spectrum disorders, the people who have these and their opinions and perceptions of the world and everything in it.

I think that diversity, both the good and the bad that come with it, is a enrichment to out experience here.

No, I personally cannot understand those who discriminate against others. I don#t particularly care of it's autistics against autistics, autistic folks against those who're non-autistic or have no disorder at all, as well as those without any type of disorder or those without autism discriminate against autistic people or against each other.

I mean, it's ridiculous if you think about it.

Every group/members of groups seem(s) to discriminate against another for the sole purpose of hating those who're different.

What's the purpose?

That's as pointless as trying to find the 'true religion'. But yeah, I know... people still do that too huh

I have no problem with people in general. However, I do have a problem calling them "NT". It's like putting them in a little box where they all can't possibly fit. If people with aspergers are all different, people in general are all different too. Both sides have predjudices toward each other; that's a fact of observation. We need understanding from both sides, because understanding, like respect, comes from both sides and not just one.

Stereotyping is an aspect of human nature, not just an aspect of "NT"s. I don't think there is such a thing as a typical person. Experiences from all points of reference taught me that.

"We have met the enemy, and they is us." Pogo

Both Aspies and NT's are imaginary beings.

Us and Them are imaginary beings.

I prefer a Scientific term, hairless ground apes.

HGA's do form a spectrum, and 75% are sure they are in the top 25%.

If the behavior of HGA's offends you, you will be offended for life.

HGA's are an endless source of humor, and the most damage they do is to themselves.

Hey! Some of my best friends are hairless ground apes.

(and I am NOT hairless . . . yet.)

Right, that word. 'NT'.

I'm horribly literal in my use of language and immediate understanding. Though I am perfectly able to understand metaphorical language and double meanings with a little thinking.

And to me, NT is a abbreviation to neurotypical.

And neurotypical would imply that all those with a normal neurology are meant.

But often, NT is used to mean all those without autism.

It is problematic once a person starts to refer to those who 'get along fine with each other due to that they can read non-verbal cues' as NTs when they speak of people without autism.

Not all people without autism have the abilities that autistic people do not seem have (in that form). How good is a person with ADHD at reading non-verbal cues if they constantly miss them, how well does a person with ALS in expressing their state of mind by their facial expression, how does a person who's blind in a communication that is vastly based on visual processing?

I know that you can't always remember to think of those not present. But one should try to acknowledge as often as possible that there are more differences than just the obvious 2 - autism and those 'normal' people.

I mean, sure I am literal. But come on, to my mind it makes a sane and sensible trait to have.



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