• medium_adult_son [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Between him, Sheldon from that CBS big bang show, or the Good Doctor on the ABC show, the public perception of autistic people is pathetically limited.

    The percentage of autistic folks that have college degrees and jobs is 15%. That's never mentioned - only how good we are at being billionaires, doctors, or whatever Sheldon is doing. Capitalism doesn't give a shit.

    • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      The percentage of autistic folks that have college degrees and jobs is 15%. That’s never mentioned - only how good we are at being billionaires, doctors, or whatever Sheldon is doing. Capitalism doesn’t give a shit.

      I genuinely feel awful for any autistic people who aren't wise-beyond-their-years geniuses.

      It's awful having to live up to an expectation based on bullshit.