I wish people would take off their neurotypical (NT) filter off sometimes and not interpret atypical behavior through typical lenses. . [Image text: Why is presuming competence not the default? Instead, if someone can't "prove" what they know in an NT way, they're assumed to be incapable of having knowledge entirely and not incapable of demonstrating it"] . #PresumeCompetence #assumeCompetence #nonspeakingdoesnotequalnonthinking #autisticbehavior #loveneedsnowords #differentNotLess #ausome #ilovesomeonewithautism #worldautismawarenessmonth #autismawarenessmonth #actuallyautistic #ig_autism #onthespectrum #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autismwarrior #spectrum_inspired #stimming #autismo #autisme #blackautism #blackandautistic #autismmom #autismmoms #autismdad #autismdads #autismmama #SPD #abatherapy #autismtherapy #autistickidsrock #sensoryprocessingdisorder https://www.instagram.com/p/BwDr-gZAv-D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9g9nnejew4xt