Aknowleging Autism

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Am I the only one totally confused by the OP. What specific limitations are being referred to? Being socially or physically awkward? Most are all too aware of it! In other areas its not uncommon to be less limited than an NT. Look for the positives and skills.
And why would you impose different rules on someone just because they’re not NT? I’ve never understood double standards, and I guess I never will!

I think the OP was meaning as they are growing up. Yes, we all do have some limitations and things that we just are not capable of socially or whatever. Take myself, for instance, I should have had a little stricter rules because I've never been able to say no. While I wanted to just be in my room painting black light posters, my parents pushed me to go out with peers (not friends) and I'd join them in smoking pot and whatever else they might be doing that I should not have been doing. My sister was more able to handle peer pressure than I was, so there should have been individual rules accordingly. That's just an example, and not sure it helps.

 

[Shamar]

Am I the only one totally confused by the OP. What specific limitations are being referred to? Being socially or physically awkward? Being ostracized by society or even family? Most are all too aware of it! In other areas its not uncommon to be less limited than an NT. Look for the positives and skills.
And why would you impose different rules on someone just because they’re not NT? I’ve never understood double standards, and I guess I never will!

Apparently, we are considered disabled simply because we are different and don't fit in. Since the NTs are the vast (or at least significant) majority, they are the one who make the rules and decide who is disabled and who is not. We are even considered disabled when we show superior skills and thinking, just because we don't fir in socially.
"Double Standards" seems to simply be a way for those who have the power to stay in power. "If you are not one of us, we have to keep you out." It stinks, but that is the reality, and it has been going on since the dawn of civilization. Although, according to some people, at one point those with ADD (hunter types) had the advantage, since they had the skills to provide food to the community. Once farming became the main community food source, the hunters lost importance.

 

[Pats]

Actually, if you think about it. Someone in a wheelchair is disabled because he can't walk, so there are things he can't do. Someone with a lung disease would be considered disabled because they can't walk up the stairs or for long periods. I may be considered disabled because of the things I'm unable to do - like take soup to someone post surgery. It's not supposed to be a negative term, but a descriptive term. Though one seems to see it as a negative term.

 

[Shamar]

Actually, if you think about it. Someone in a wheelchair is disabled because he can't walk, so there are things he can't do. Someone with a lung disease would be considered disabled because they can't walk up the stairs or for long periods. I may be considered disabled because of the things I'm unable to do - like take soup to someone post surgery. It's not supposed to be a negative term, but a descriptive term. Though one seems to see it as a negative term.

Agree. "Disabled" is simply a description of something someone is unable to do. It should NOT be considered a disqualification for everything. There are, for example, a lot of lawyers in wheelchairs. Should they be disbarred because they can't walk? Absolutely not. Should I be disqualified from a job simply because I can't socialize? NO! But it happens constantly.

As in my salutation below, judging a fish by it's ability to climb a tree is stupid. Is it any less stupid to judge me by my ability to socialize? See my avatar.

 

[Pats]

Agree. "Disabled" is simply a description of something someone is unable to do. It should NOT be considered a disqualification for everything. There are, for example, a lot of lawyers in wheelchairs. Should they be disbarred because they can't walk? Absolutely not. Should I be disqualified from a job simply because I can't socialize? NO! But it happens constantly.

As in my salutation below, judging a fish by it's ability to climb a tree is stupid. Is it any less stupid to judge me by my ability to socialize? See my avatar.

Now I REALLY like your avatar