#allistic privilege

[slaybleist]

Neurotypical privilege is the right nts have to be vague, non-communicative and even rude, while getting the benefit of the doubt/plausible deniability

Ableism is autistic folks being presumed to always do these things, with zero benefit of the doubt

[sweetandsavageautistic]

Allistic Privileges, Part 1:

Allistic privilege is: -Being able to turn our stories into inspiration porn while us autistics try to say one word about how we see it and we're told to shut up. -Writing articles about a person you know who is autistic and being seen as having a more valid case than if an actual autistic person made the very same case except using first person POV. -Not having to worry about whether you're gonna be put under extended guardianship after you turn 18 or not and for how long and which rights you won't have under it. -Not having to worry about being told you don't know better about your sexuality because of your neurotype. -Being able to apply for summer jobs or jobs in general without worrying that you revealing your neurotype could decrease your chances of getting said job. -Not having to worry about, if and when you get the job, being taken advantage of (longer hours, smaller pay) because of your neurotype. -Not having to be put in social skills classes and being taught the same lessons over and over again each year. -Not having to worry about being talked down to because of your neurotype. -Not having to worry about sharing your feelings, especially anger, because you feel like people expect your neurotype to be a smol, innocent, sweet bean who never gets mad at anything and can't defend themselves (BTW, if you see autistic people as what I just described, get the fuck off of my page right now). -Being able to headcanon characters to make them more relatable to you and not having to worry about people hating on you for it because of your neurotype. -Not having to worry about making social mistakes because of your neurotype. -Not having to worry about if the education system actually helps you or not. -Not having your neurotype being used as a slur or insult on the internet. -Not having your neurotype be seen the same as mental retardation. -Not being told to keep your hands quiet when you move them to keep focus and calm yourself. -Not having to worry about if you'll be murdered because of your neurotype. -If the above phrase happens, your murderer won't be let off because the murder was "an act of mercy" due to your neurotype. -Not needing certain accomodations because of your neurotype. And not having to worry about being denied said accomodations. -Not having to worry about having a meltdown and having a family member film it and post it on the internet for everyone to see because of your neurotype. -If you're trans, not having to worry about being told that "you don't know better about what gender you are" because of your neurotype. -Not having to worry about people talking about you behind your back because of your neurotype. -Not having an entire organization advocate eugenics to get rid of people of your neurotype. -Not having to worry about being told that your neurotype is caused by vaccines. -Not having to worry about being institutionalized due to your neurotype. -Your neurotype doesn't come with function labels, which assume intelligence and competency. -Not having to worry about being silenced because of your neurotype. And if any allistics who find this get pissed at me for it because "It's no big deal. Get over it" and "so-and-so isn't a privilege" and "allistic privilege doesn't exist," then you're only proving my point.

[sweetandsavageautistic]

Repeat after me

Allistic privilege exists.

Allistic privilege exists.

Allistic privilege exists.

[sweetandsavageautistic]

Allistic Privilege is being able to call me using my phone during a social situation “anti-social,” even though I’ve been subtly told by social skills classes that I need to take ALL responsibility for social flukes and I’m scared to mess up social skills even around my own family.

[zeldafan180]

“Retarded” apparently isn’t a slur (according to Facebook)

So, I’m a gay man who happens to have Asperger’s (which means I have high functioning autism). I constantly report comments and posts on facebook that use disgusting words like “retard” and “retarded”. But, whenever FB replies back to me, those specific words apparently “don’t violate Facebook’s community standards” or whatever.

Well, some of the comments were on LGBT related pages. These were LGBT people using these disgusting slurs (yes, "retarded” is a slur). I replied to one of them and called the user a “tranny dyke” as an attempt to show them how hurtful it is to hear a slur that relates to who they are. Yes, I realize that I was being no better, but I was just sick and tired of seeing those words used by people in my own community! It sickens me! So anyway, this morning I got a message from Facebook telling me that I’m blocked from posting things for 7 days because of that comment that I made. I’m the one who gets blocked for saying “tranny dyke” in response to someone using the word “retarded”. Even though I reported that specific comment three times and nothing happened!

This is a huge double standard. I’m sick of this kind of thing happening! People with autism are constantly being marginalized and treated like subhumans. Nobody cares about our feelings. People freely use the words “retard” and “retarded” with no consequences at all! Nobody blinks an eye. But, the moment someone decides to use an anti-gay or anti-transgender slur (even when it clearly wasn’t actually meant to be filly offensive), suddenly it’s such a big deal! Ableism in the LGBT community is very real! Ableism in our society in general is too!

People who use these words (”retard” and “retarded”) are also constantly attempting to justify and excuse it too! They often try telling me that it’s “in a different context”. People with autism are often told that we’re “too sensitive” and “need to get over it”. NO! That’s Bullsh*t! We’re human beings and deserve to be treated with respect!

[theconcealedweapon]

If autistic people wanted to rewire everyone’s brain to make everyone autistic, we’d be labeled as terrorists. What does that say about allistic people who want to cure autism?

[grrlofswirls]

Mini-Rant

(Plus, so what if they are non-verbal?  Just learn to communicate with your kid in a way that works best for them you asshats)