Openness vs Closedness

[Geordie]

we are seeking a name that's not related to Aspie/Autism.etc Even though we are taking him members with the condition.

Why does your forum have to be so secretive? What harm would it do if the name was related to autism?

In our country Aspergers,autism and ADHD have a bad name and if we reveal our conditions in our country. One might risk losing our jobs, insurance and maybe university entry. These are the problems we have encountered recently.

Actually, Singaporeans do not view ASDs as able people. We are literally made 'dis-abled' by ignorant people on top.

Reading at past posts, and comparing them to today, I find it funny that a soul-less country can survive for so long, without some media outlets exposing the true and fair side from the views of ASDs as they are.

Why is there no checks and balances against - both nonchalance towards people who can contribute to society, and also blatant discrimination that will limit more than help our world?

Should we really reveal our issues as they are, or let us suffer in silence, or - ?

But thing is, how do we change the environment we are living in, when change is hard?

 

[machdohvah]

What would you have society do? Should they respect with AS as people with genius who would help rule the world?

 

[Geordie]

I'd be inclined to say, yes, they should be seen as fix-it-alls, with the help of support NTs.

But able Aspies and able NTs who unlock Aspies' potentials are both hard to find.