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Apr 19, 2023 2:26 AM
Retrophiliac
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CanadianCyborg
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FancySharkDinnerParty
Of course they seem normal, that's the face they've been conditioned into wearing. Any nonconformity is punished.
Muunk
Autistic is a bit like Artistic.
Retrophiliac
Well i'd like to think i'm Artistic too.
Muunk
You got the music in you. https://youtu.be/DL7-CKirWZE
imsurroundedbyassholes
Euphemism treadmill.
ScarySpider
This is more related to autism stigma than the word itself
twoamartist
Who said it is?! Seriously. Names. I’ll fight ‘em!
ApolloSierra
A lot of people like to throw it around as an insult online.
Retrophiliac
Yeah that too
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twoamartist
Anyone gives you shit, I’ll kick their ass!
twoamartist
That bitch have a name?! But, seriously. I work for a retail non-profit. I’ve seen it too much. Towards our volunteers. Boils my blood, and I let them have it and show them the door. Love your username btw!
MeekrabJones
To answer your question, a lot of it stems from Jenny McCarthy and her "vaccines cause autism" ilk.
twoamartist
I remember that. Some people are worth incarceration. She’s not one of them.
Retrophiliac
Just a lot of people would prefer I said that I "have autism", i don't have anything lol
twoamartist
Hey! I didn’t realize it was “you”! I bought some of your pins for my secret santa!!!
Retrophiliac
OMG tysm!!!!
theman20
People use it as one. Like with the “we’re hitting levels of autism that shouldn’t be possible” meme. Like, why the fuck do you GET to use my condition as a punchline?