Not enough people talk about the biggest privilege neurotypicals have in academia; the ability to network with their classmates easily so they can stay on top of all important details that are so easy

Autistic Flapper@disabled.social · edit-2 9 months ago

Not enough people talk about the biggest privilege neurotypicals have in academia; the ability to network with their classmates easily so they can stay on top of all important details that are so easy

Autistic Flapper@disabled.social · 9 months ago

@t3rmit3 there definitely is favoritism towards extroverts of any neurotype, but being autistic still takes off lots of points no matter how social they are. Neurotypical introverts won’t experience rejection or even disgust from others at first glance the way autistics do. ADHDers are more accepted than autistics, because it is so common and not seen as a “real” disability.

I’m not even that introverted or socially inept. I just won’t mask, and they won’t even give me a chance.