How do you feel about and perceive the general image of ASD in society?
(ranging from media to stereotypes and prejudices, perhaps even how it's being perceived on the workfloor/school)?
Autism sometimes gets a bad rep and recently has been linked to some extreme violence (and let's not debate whether that's uncalled for or if it's true, that's not the discussion here) and as media reports, the masses eat it up, claiming that autism is dangerous. Add in the increase in diagnosis and you've got something brewing that raises concern.
Also add in the Rain man stereotype (even though there's no actual statement he was autistic. Nor was Kim Peek, who this movie was inspired on). I can't recall the times I heard comparisons to Rain man when I mentioned I was on the spectrum (and I really can't count the number of rubber bands in a jar). Nor does the stereotype of all autistic people being good with numbers and all brilliant with computers and such hold any truth. But it's one of the stereotypes I hear and read about quite a lot.
And there's also workplace accomodation and how co-workers might think that it's uncalled for that you need "special treatment" among other things. (which in turn might lead to bullying)
The upside is; there are plenty of brilliant people in the present, past (and probably in the future) who are on the spectrum and contributed significantly. And that's when all prejudice is waived away for a while, if it's even brought up at all.
So it's 2 sides of the same coin.
But in essence; do you think ASD gets a bad rep overall and do we need a good public relations department? Or is only half as bad and do you think there's a lot of positive emphasis on ASD in general?
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(ranging from media to stereotypes and prejudices, perhaps even how it's being perceived on the workfloor/school)?
Autism sometimes gets a bad rep and recently has been linked to some extreme violence (and let's not debate whether that's uncalled for or if it's true, that's not the discussion here) and as media reports, the masses eat it up, claiming that autism is dangerous. Add in the increase in diagnosis and you've got something brewing that raises concern.
Also add in the Rain man stereotype (even though there's no actual statement he was autistic. Nor was Kim Peek, who this movie was inspired on). I can't recall the times I heard comparisons to Rain man when I mentioned I was on the spectrum (and I really can't count the number of rubber bands in a jar). Nor does the stereotype of all autistic people being good with numbers and all brilliant with computers and such hold any truth. But it's one of the stereotypes I hear and read about quite a lot.
And there's also workplace accomodation and how co-workers might think that it's uncalled for that you need "special treatment" among other things. (which in turn might lead to bullying)
The upside is; there are plenty of brilliant people in the present, past (and probably in the future) who are on the spectrum and contributed significantly. And that's when all prejudice is waived away for a while, if it's even brought up at all.
So it's 2 sides of the same coin.
But in essence; do you think ASD gets a bad rep overall and do we need a good public relations department? Or is only half as bad and do you think there's a lot of positive emphasis on ASD in general?
As with any monthly poll; answers used through the voting system will only be recorded. Replies in this thread won’t.
For more information about AC monthly polls;The Aspiescentral monthly Poll | AspiesCentral.com