It's because high functioning autism makes autistic people somewhat socially retarded to the point where they don't care nearly as much about how they look, but rather for logic, hard facts and so on.
So you train those kids to have good moral compasses, you work with them to understand social cues better so they aren't socially retarded, and then suddenly you have a bunch of morally strong, bright people who can end up having more empathy than the..ahem.. "Neurotypical" people.
P.S. fuck that made up bullshit word and its opposite counterpart.
Went thru life not having a label. Met my girlfriend who is a special ed teacher and she said to me one evening during dinner that I have traits of autism. Ive never thought of myself as anything but normal but looking back it makes sense. Hasn't changed how I see myself one bit but it probably helps being in a relationship with someone who understands how Autists work.
Labels end up being bullshit; an excuse for some, and an overbearing weight for others. It's best to go through life normally where possible, absolutely.
Though seems like normal is being perverted in today's world, which is sad.
It's because high functioning autism makes autistic people somewhat socially retarded to the point where they don't care nearly as much about how they look, but rather for logic, hard facts and so on.
So you train those kids to have good moral compasses, you work with them to understand social cues better so they aren't socially retarded, and then suddenly you have a bunch of morally strong, bright people who can end up having more empathy than the..ahem.. "Neurotypical" people.
P.S. fuck that made up bullshit word and its opposite counterpart.
Went thru life not having a label. Met my girlfriend who is a special ed teacher and she said to me one evening during dinner that I have traits of autism. Ive never thought of myself as anything but normal but looking back it makes sense. Hasn't changed how I see myself one bit but it probably helps being in a relationship with someone who understands how Autists work.
Labels end up being bullshit; an excuse for some, and an overbearing weight for others. It's best to go through life normally where possible, absolutely.
Though seems like normal is being perverted in today's world, which is sad.
My ex also told me I have autistic tendencies, but it was during an argument - I didn’t take it nearly as the insult she intended it to be.