throwaway93754

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   by throwaway93754 5y ago

   No worries, and thank you!
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   by throwaway93754 5y ago

   Yes, thank you for sharing. One point where I think we are in strong agreement: no behavior is unmotivated. I have had a number of frustrating experiences where I've brought my son to the hospital when he was in distress and struggled
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   by throwaway93754 5y ago

   Thanks Mykola, I used the phrase in quotes to indicate that I also think it is not a great description. I will try to elaborate below. > non-Autistic people shouldn't be given unilateral leave to talk over and in place of Autistic p
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   by throwaway93754 5y ago

   Yeah, I agree. I have to admit that I've probably been on both sides of that. It's human nature I suppose.
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   by throwaway93754 5y ago

   No, that's not what I'm trying to say. I think it's hard to assume good intentions sometimes.
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   by throwaway93754 5y ago

   For some context: there is an unfortunate phenomenon where discussions between parents of autistic children and adult autistics tend to turn very acrimonious. I am a parent of a child with, for lack of a better term, "severe" auti