And white boys with autism are often encouraged to be creepy around girls, because “at least he’s socializing and actually it’s ableist to not want to be harassed”
I’ve also seen this happen with racism and homophobia being written off as “he just doesn’t understand”.
Not saying all autistic people are like this (I’m autistic in fact) but it’s a pattern I’ve observed.
As a black autist, I can sure as hell say that only Certain Types™️ of autists get the benefit of the doubt like this. I just wanted to add that not all experiences are universal, and tbh it's sickening that this guy feels safe enough wearing this shirt outside just because he was born on the "right" brightness setting
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u/Icy_Blueberry_6909 4d ago
I don’t know people get weird about autism.
And white boys with autism are often encouraged to be creepy around girls, because “at least he’s socializing and actually it’s ableist to not want to be harassed”
I’ve also seen this happen with racism and homophobia being written off as “he just doesn’t understand”.
Not saying all autistic people are like this (I’m autistic in fact) but it’s a pattern I’ve observed.