*sigh* Just something that's bugging me...

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I don't really enjoy posting things like this. I prefer positive stuff over getting up on my soapbox.
Don't feel obligated to reply. This is just to let off steam.

What's up with the rash of people on the internet using autism as an insult?
I hesitate to say it's a recent thing, because I'm sure it's not, but it just feels like that's the new go-to insult lately.
Is it because the spectrum is getting a lot more attention these days, so it's the new mean thing to say?

It's being spouted out like it's a new, fashionable synonym for "retard".
They're not even the same thing, except for being equally ableist and repellent. People on the spectrum don't have any problems with their intelligence. They just have problems dealing with social situations. Their thoughts are perfectly coherent, but they can have trouble communicating these thoughts in ways that other understand. They can do or say things that seem awkward or "dumb", but that's because certain societal rules feel as equally awkward and dumb from their perspective.

I suppose all those "they's" and "their's" could be turned into "we's" and "our's", considering that I'm on the spectrum too.
I'm so high-functioning though that the most it does is make me a little quirky. But the fact that it still pertains to me is probably what gets my panties in a twist.

As an insult it's just kind of confusing...
I mean if you call someone an "autist", then what you're basically calling them is "a socially awkward person who likely has above-average intelligence and laser-focused interests"... Okay... That's not very insulting. So my assumption is that that people that use it as an insult have really no idea what it actually is outside of the fact that it's a mental condition/disorder/disability. They assume it's just a new way to say someone is dumb.

Perhaps I'm giving it too much thought.
Really the only people that say things like that are undoubtedly trolls. I mean you've really got to put some effort into being that stupid.
The comments are meant to be incendiary, and they WANT people like me to be angry. So I guess I shouldn't give them what they want.



Again this is just frustration on my part about something that I really think is really dumb, but is likely going to continue to grow in popularity with the jerkwad community. But I know the bad people are actually the minority. The internet is just their favorite place to hang out. Anonymity and few consequences and all that.

Anywho, hope you guys are have a good day!!
Thanks for listening!! :huggle:
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dont feel that way, katy! cheer up, old bludger! im sure the trolls, derps, freeks, geeks, and germs did not direct it towards you! after all, you could always use the classic "I have a deviantART  account with over 50,000 PVs and you dont" insult, and besides, why listen and acknowledge complete imbeciles? such intelligent people like you and i need not worry about suck idiotic and eratic behavior.
BTW, for your Gotham Animals, you forgot a guy... Templ Fugat, a.k.a, the Clock King.
If you already knew or just didnt feel like doing it, then woopsMabelpines