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9:40pm August 31, 2014
Anonymous asked: So I'd like to get an opinion on this, do you think all forms of autism "Need protection" because honestly, what about the autists who are only just unsocial, and that's somehow classed as autism. I mean it seems like if someone doesn't like other people or prefers to stay inside, that's worthy of being called autistic. Which is ridiculous, a lifestyle choice shouldn't be seen as a disability and having a little trouble communicating doesn't mean someone deserves more protection or advantages.

dragonomatopoeia:

I’m trying not to use caps here but I cannot tell you how much I wanted to.

  1. Autism is not a clear cut thing that you can determine from watching someone. Autistic people know what they feel, how they think, and how they see things— you do not. That’s the same for all people. You do not know what’s happening with them all the time. You may think of them as just being antisocial, but you have no idea what they are thinking, avoiding, or protecting themselves from. I personally am unable to start conversations many times because I go non-verbal and cannot manage to speak. Many experiences with neurotypical kids and adults have also made me wary in engaging in conversations with people because I know that there are consequences if I do something that’s too ‘weird for them’.
  2. No one has to be ‘disabled enough’ to warrant your protection. They don’t have to prove that they have difficulties to you just so that you’ll help them!
  3. Some people are literally unable to get the words out and they have serious anxiety just leaving the house. Are you really judging them because they don’t want to face the constant pressure of needing a way out and unable to ask for it????
  4. Of course all Autistic people need protection. People try every trick in the book to make us feel worthless, many of us are exposed to abuse of every sort, and you should probably examine your motivations behind this post because it sounds like, “Well, I think some autistic people are just lazy,” which is yet another criticism based on someone’s inability to do something.

All Autistic people deserve understanding and basic human rights. The fact that that’s not being afforded to them means that they need protection from those who do understand. 

Oh, and the best way to understand? Actually listen to them.