Autism: The new view. The world is disordered

Hello neurodivergent nation! It's always been about the bad; the way autistic people have a hard time in life. Is that the truth or have we been looking at it all wrong? Yes, so many autistic people have a very difficult time, and it has caused trauma, and so much heart ache for them and often their families too. But take a closer look at why there is so much difficulty. Look closer at the disordered world autistic people are forced to live in. Like so many other people who are differently abled on this planet, it is not set up to accommodate, or accept, or even acknowledge the differences. This video challenges the idea that the neurodivergent are the disordered ones.
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Copyright 2021 Anson Service

[amazinggrapes]

When people start telling you that you're too logical, too intellectually and ethically consistent, too honest and sincere, and yet somehow too hard to figure out, you should start wondering who's really messed up here

[nailati]

"It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society" ❤

[littleneko]

It's so much easier to talk to someone who is autistic. You don't have to look in the eyes, you don't get small talk just information. It's so relaxing.

[VaxistheWindow]

"they tend to be really trusting until they've been betrayed too many times" really hit me hard and I think once that turning point hits it's really hard to start trusting again

[d_i_e_t_w_a_t_e_r]

One of my most hated traits of society...is what I call "assumed maliciousness!" People tend to assume bad motives and sneaky personal agendas...when all the autistic people I know, don't have a malicious bone in their body!!! Everything is very upfront, helpful, and innocent. They will help you just because they want to help! Not because they have ulterior motives!

[keeblergraham]

Thanks for posting this! It reminds me of this old quote: "Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes." -William Gibson

[spacecowboy]

"If you don't want the truth, don't ask an Autistic person."

So true. I try to warn people but they don't listen. And then they get offended. And that just doesn't make sense.

[asmodeusazarak]

"In an insane world, going sane looks and feels like madness"

[artfulalias]

Neurotypical cognitive disorder is freaking epic. A society where hypocrisy, dishonesty, gossip and vapid distraction are normal. And sociopaths are disproportionately successful in corporate power structures.

[mandamcguff]

Im not autistic (as far as i know) but i cant help but to resonate with the fact that our society and world is really like "putting whip cream on a turd and wondering why it still smells like crap" ❤

[christinenavarrete]

I’m an Early Childhood Educator and I have a few students who are on the spectrum. People I know look at me so oddly when I talk about how amazing and intelligent my children on the spectrum are. It saddens me that people don’t see how wonderful these people really are.

[heartdragon]

My son recently was diagnosed. I was confused when people were so careful when suggesting he may be on the spectrum. Like they may upset me. They aren't telling me he has cancer. Simply give me a different way to approach teaching and communicating with him. That only helps me and him. Then it dawned on me that a lot of people don't necessarily see it that way, which is silly. My boy is smart, kind and funny, not broken.

[nicolenomade]

As an asperger, I sometimes say in my head "The problem is we still live in an era where a disability shared by the majority is considered as the normality, and a person without disability is considered as disabled."

[Moongirl]

When you spoke about the empathy I nearly cried. So many ppl in my life think I can’t be autistic bc of how empathetic I am. I feel too much and it drives me crazy. Whenever I feel a strong emotion I just start crying, even if it’s happy.

[asc]

The issue for me at work is neurotypical people get jealous of my work ethic and I get bullied. Then, I end up surrounded by drama even after having tried so hard to avoid it.

[deceiver]

"Born on the wrong planet" is the feeling that has accompanied me during my whole life. I feel so drained and exhausted after having tried since as far as I can remember to adapt to how the vast majority of how people function down here.

[cristinajohnsonmusic]

I spent the first 30 years of my life traumatized over and over and over again, then COVID happened (I was in 2 high risk professions at the same time) and for a year the government paid me to sit at home and be separate from other people…and my life CHANGED. I self-dxed with autism, learned who I am, and learned where I fit and don’t fit. I’m not going to put up with abuse anymore from employers, partners, friends, acquaintances or groups. It’s like I’m water and NTs are sodium…the closer we get, the more they explode. I’m SO happy and mentally healthy now; I will find a way to avoid who I need to avoid. The thing with understanding yourself is that you also learn what to look for in a friend, partner, employer. I have a much clearer idea now, and so far it’s been going great and I’ve been making new friends that I really connect with. All I needed was 1 year to not be in constant survival mode and be able to reflect. And to REST. I’m very grateful for that! So that’s my example of a mentally healthy autistic person. I feel great! Now as I put my life back together, I’m going to form the big pieces (city, job, partner) around what I know. It’s like a second chance. Thanks for your video!

[TheRev]

I’m 56 and only discovered my autism a couple of years ago. It’s been life changing, as I don’t feel the need to “fix myself” for the first time in my life. My view of the world has changed, too. I used to think I didn’t understand it. Now, I realize I’ve understood it quite well all this time.

I definitely want out of society, even though the workplace is my only real problem. I just got “laid off” today, from a job I’ve held in good standing for over two years, and I’m sure that the fact that I revealed I’m autistic three weeks ago is only a coincidence.

I was born on the wrong planet.

[joshgribbon]

I saw a great tiktok describing allistic tendencies as - "struggles to have a strong sense of morality", "caught up on social signals and unable to process core details", "difficulty making logical decisions in emotional situations", etc. I think it was really good to see it as a diagnosis for being allistic with downsides, to help view it more as different strengths instead of a weakness. Colorblind people can discern colors better within the range they can see, so I view this similarly - you might not pick up on what other people do but you're generally going to pick up on way more of what you are paying attention too

[ryugaknight]

“What Autism look like in a person when they not been completely traumatized by a society that doesn’t support it? What an Autistic person look like who’s doing really well?”

That one hit me really hard.