Hate to say it but I know more than a few who are on the spectrum and are assholes. One of my parents, for instance. Perfectly happy to hate on public works or social programs, and that “direct communication” made sure you knew it. Just because someone’s ASD doesn’t automatically make them want to better society for everyone else.
This tracks well. An ex best friend of mine who is AuDHD became pretty much a neo-nazi close to the time we kicked him out of the group. The reason he was kicked out was since he was sexting kids (who were a few grades below us in high school) a few weeks after he became 18. He also had a girlfriend, but rather than stay with her, he decided to cheat on her with minors.
Knowing it and choosing not to mask is definitely a thing. I’m sure plenty of us are “normal” and just have a hard time filtering information in and out when it comes to social settings - IOW we’re not assholes by nature. ND people can also be just like anyone else in that being an asshole is their normal state and also choosing not to filter it.
Hate to say it but I know more than a few who are on the spectrum and are assholes. One of my parents, for instance. Perfectly happy to hate on public works or social programs, and that “direct communication” made sure you knew it. Just because someone’s ASD doesn’t automatically make them want to better society for everyone else.
This tracks well. An ex best friend of mine who is AuDHD became pretty much a neo-nazi close to the time we kicked him out of the group. The reason he was kicked out was since he was sexting kids (who were a few grades below us in high school) a few weeks after he became 18. He also had a girlfriend, but rather than stay with her, he decided to cheat on her with minors.
Yep. I have an acquaintance like that. His special interests are conspiracy theories and racism. It’s exhausting to be around that.
My coworker is autistic and is kind of an asshole. Can confirm.
I am autistic and I am an asshole. Can confirm
I mean, at least you wouldn’t know it. That seems like an upgrade.
But then again, maybe not. Elon Musk has told us all the truth and no one seems to pay any attention to it. At least no one that matters.
ND are people, too.
Knowing it and choosing not to mask is definitely a thing. I’m sure plenty of us are “normal” and just have a hard time filtering information in and out when it comes to social settings - IOW we’re not assholes by nature. ND people can also be just like anyone else in that being an asshole is their normal state and also choosing not to filter it.
Yeah. I look at it as a lot of the priests performing inquisitions were likely on the spectrum.
That’s an interesting thought I’m going to be stuck thinking about for the rest of the day. No I’m not autistic. 🤣
Too many of them and too many of them are willing to use it as an excuse.