Neurodivergent on Yik Yak | How do you feel about people saying things about autistic people as if they’re dumb? Like when someone makes a comment but says “oh they’re autistic” I’m usually like “being autistic does not mean they’re stupid” Why do people think autism = stupid

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Neurodivergent 3w

How do you feel about people saying things about autistic people as if they’re dumb? Like when someone makes a comment but says “oh they’re autistic” I’m usually like “being autistic does not mean they’re stupid” Why do people think autism = stupid

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Anonymous 2w

Because stigma surrounding all people on the autism/aspergers spectrum are super strong and popular media primarily reinforces the idea that either an autistic person is a veritable genius or is a simple-minded child who “doesn’t get it”

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