• Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    Can we stop throwing around “autistic” for anything? Have people actually ever met autistic kids? It as nothing to do about having uncommon interest, it imply much more things then that.

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      3 hours ago

      Autism is a spectrum. Some autistic people are able to function somewhat normally while others might need help all their life. The term is certainly over used but it’s possible to meet someone autistic without ever knowing it.

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        1 hour ago

        Yeah, I’ve worked with autistic people for 10 years, I’m pretty aware of what it is. I find it insulting for these people to see this condition use as a buzzword for memes.