Let me explain.
Opinion
A need for belonging is natural for most human beings. We all seem to wish to be a part of a group, which we feel more comfortable with, or identify ourselves with. When you are in a group, sometimes individuals in other groups seem to be distinctly different from us. And it is, in a way, true we do have our differences. But in our core we are all the same. Depending on differences in our brain functioning we may behave differently, have different coping mechanisms, may have different needs. But all those things may overlap, even though many seem to refuse to see this "overlaps".
Is it intentional denial of sameness or we're just incapable of seeing it?
Do you think, if you associate yourself with an Autism group (meaning that you think that you have, or was diagnosed with ASD) you tend to "throw" all your thoughts, behaviors and feelings into this "Autism basket"? Do you tend to think that majority of you feelings, behaviors, your perception have everything to do with Autism? Or do you separate all the "normal" characteristics and "autistic" characteristics?
I feel (and again I might be wrong, maybe I'm the only one seeing it) that many people who speak/ write about their Autism, or about their kids' Autism tend to "throw" everything into one "autistic basket". I see countless "that's how Autism feels like" articles and videos. Sometimes I feel that there's certain desperate need to divide the world into "autistic" and "normal". And, in my opinion, it's not just about Autism, many groups divide the world into "us" and "them".
So I'm not sure... humans do it instinctively but is it working for us? Do we really need this separation?
What do you think?
The subject is much wider than I can express but I'm going to stop here.
Opinion
A need for belonging is natural for most human beings. We all seem to wish to be a part of a group, which we feel more comfortable with, or identify ourselves with. When you are in a group, sometimes individuals in other groups seem to be distinctly different from us. And it is, in a way, true we do have our differences. But in our core we are all the same. Depending on differences in our brain functioning we may behave differently, have different coping mechanisms, may have different needs. But all those things may overlap, even though many seem to refuse to see this "overlaps".
Is it intentional denial of sameness or we're just incapable of seeing it?
Do you think, if you associate yourself with an Autism group (meaning that you think that you have, or was diagnosed with ASD) you tend to "throw" all your thoughts, behaviors and feelings into this "Autism basket"? Do you tend to think that majority of you feelings, behaviors, your perception have everything to do with Autism? Or do you separate all the "normal" characteristics and "autistic" characteristics?
I feel (and again I might be wrong, maybe I'm the only one seeing it) that many people who speak/ write about their Autism, or about their kids' Autism tend to "throw" everything into one "autistic basket". I see countless "that's how Autism feels like" articles and videos. Sometimes I feel that there's certain desperate need to divide the world into "autistic" and "normal". And, in my opinion, it's not just about Autism, many groups divide the world into "us" and "them".
So I'm not sure... humans do it instinctively but is it working for us? Do we really need this separation?
What do you think?
The subject is much wider than I can express but I'm going to stop here.