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11:21am August 20, 2013

Cognitive differences

josiahd:

There’s a pattern that goes:

  • If stimming was socially acceptable, then we’d be just like everyone else,
  • If our sensory needs were met, then we’d be just like everyone else
  • If typing was just as socially acceptable as speaking, then we’d be just like everyone else

But… there are actual cognitive differences, too. Not just that stuff. Not just the mechanics and sensory stuff. 

Also I am not “just like an aspie except I type”. I really resent when people act like that. There are people very much like they but I’m not one of them. And I wouldn’t be if I could still talk either.

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  1. clatterbane reblogged this from autistichellspawn
  2. autistichellspawn reblogged this from madeofpatterns and added:
    Oh okay, I get that. I just wasn’t sure if I was missing the point entirely and wanted to clarify. I’m not even sure if...
  3. misohead reblogged this from madeofpatterns and added:
    Yeah. Even when I am in private and stimming and my sensory needs are met and I am typing to people online, I am still...
  4. withasmoothroundstone reblogged this from madeofpatterns and added:
    Also I am not “just like an aspie except I type”. I really resent when people act like that. There are people very much...
  5. rutdeleu said: I’m not “just like everyone else” and won’t be no matter how well I “pass”/am accepted/am accommodated as is. Those are helpful (in varying degrees) but won’t change that I still think differently.
  6. cyansnowstrawberry reblogged this from madeofpatterns
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