Autistic Flapper@disabled.socialOPtoNeurodivergence@beehaw.org•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
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8 months ago@Lemvi Only some autistic people have a gift in STEM. ALL autistic people struggle connecting with neurotypical peers. My point is that large universities are set up to almost REQUIRE students to have these skills, while those who do not are left to sink. Some autistics can still perform well despite this, but not all of them have that superpower. I barely passed my classes and never felt more discouraged in my life. I deserved a better experience.
@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.