• Persen@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        edit-2
        5 months ago

        Well if there wasn’t an organism, there would be no autism. Now the rant: I still don’t get why people bully us, while their image of autism is heavily influenced by stereotypes and old research.

        • yemmly@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          5 months ago

          It’s because inside jokes are a kind of social currency. As are arbitrary prohibitions on certain social behaviors, such as fucking swearing, goddamnit. Those in power use these contrived conventions to maintain power distance and repress you.