I wasn't a gifted kid by any stretch of the imagination, but I've definitely encountered people like this in real life as it relates to autism.

Whew! Us scheming neurodivergents sure had it easy amirite?

Good to see this shit gets taken down quickly.

I let my curiosity get the better of me. Not looking at the removed comments next time.

  • PurrLure [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    Yeah, let's just pretend that tons of autistic people like myself don't have to work a full time job like everyone else.

    Let's pretend the job interviews are easier and that you don't get the door shut in your face if you so much as mention autism. Sure, jobs can't legally discriminate against autistic people, but when the line is out the door for a new job they can just say "you weren't the most qualified choice" and pick someone that can speak normally. There's a reason it's harder to tell whether a young adult is autistic compared to a teenager: by the time we're in the workforce most of us have learned how to camouflage so that we can survive. And often times learning to camouflage will mean years of failed job interviews and settling for service jobs even if you have a degree.