This is exactly my point though: What if people with autism weren’t disadvantaged in society? Then the idea of “curing” it would be meaningless.
I understand that you’re frustrated by the challenges you’ve dealt with in your life, and I acknowledge that I’m speaking from a place of privilege as someone that doesn’t have any disability. But personally I’d rather see a world where people don’t feel like they’re disadvantaged for not matching the status quo than a world where everyone is equal just because everyone is the same.
What if people with autism weren’t disadvantaged in society?
Okay, even if every person in the world magically didn’t find autistic behaviors offputting or subconsciously uncanny, and they were willing to be extremely accommodating, go out of their way to overcome communication issues, life would still be a chore
Sensory issues, executive function, and difficulties learning, are internal issues some of us face.
It’s a developmental disorder plain and simple, disability for many. It isn’t all rainbows and sunshine and “everyone is special in their own way”. But everyone seems to forget this because everyone wants to be positive and accommodating.
This is exactly my point though: What if people with autism weren’t disadvantaged in society? Then the idea of “curing” it would be meaningless.
I understand that you’re frustrated by the challenges you’ve dealt with in your life, and I acknowledge that I’m speaking from a place of privilege as someone that doesn’t have any disability. But personally I’d rather see a world where people don’t feel like they’re disadvantaged for not matching the status quo than a world where everyone is equal just because everyone is the same.
Okay, even if every person in the world magically didn’t find autistic behaviors offputting or subconsciously uncanny, and they were willing to be extremely accommodating, go out of their way to overcome communication issues, life would still be a chore
Sensory issues, executive function, and difficulties learning, are internal issues some of us face.
It’s a developmental disorder plain and simple, disability for many. It isn’t all rainbows and sunshine and “everyone is special in their own way”. But everyone seems to forget this because everyone wants to be positive and accommodating.