An Asperger manifesto

[smith2267]

Don't try to fix us; we are not broken.
Don't fear us; on average we are less dangerous than you are.
We often feel like aliens on our own planet. Try not to make that feeling worse by making us objects of attention. We realize you like being objects of attention, but we hate it.



These are just a few initial thoughts. Does anyone have any additions they want to make, or any changes to what I said? changes are ok, nobody appointed me ambassador from Aspania.

 

[Soup]

I like it! Especially the part about NOT trying to fix us.

-We represent Neurodiversity BUT that doesn't mean that we are all neurologically alike: there is diversity even within our world.

- Be wary of media depictions of Aspies: we are NOT all 'savants' who cannot dress ourselves, we are not all genii, we are not all mathematicians, computer techies or engineers: we are everything YOU are: we are parents, siblings, colleagues, students, athletes & artists & all things in between.

- We are unconventional & we may appear odd BUT we are not crazy & very few of us are dangerous.
- Please don't try to cure us: we am not sick: we are neurologically different. A different kind of human- but HUMAN none the less.

 

[Soup]

...Since the soap box is still here:

- We ARE NOT NTs trapped inside our Aspie selves waiting for someone to 'liberate' us from our prison. That is a condescending insult that reveals more about your inability to appreciate or accept us than it ever could about Asperger's.

- Ask yourselves: What IS it about Aspie culture & nature that you appreciate & value? If you must pause to come up with something, then you'll better understand why so many of us become avoidant.

 

[Loomis]

Aspania<----- I like that.

 

[rolo]

...Since the soap box is still here:

- We ARE NOT NTs trapped inside our Aspie selves waiting for someone to 'liberate' us from our prison. That is a condescending insult that reveals more about your inability to appreciate or accept us than it ever could about Asperger's.

- Ask yourselves: What IS it about Aspie culture & nature that you appreciate & value? If you must pause to come up with something, then you'll better understand why
so many of us become avoidant.

Who are you talking to soup-it seems to be a reply to someones post but I can't see it-you mentioned YOUR inability to appreciate or accept us-who are you referring to?
you also state "If you must pause to come up with something"- again who are you referring to?
I get so lost in these threads-I am constantly having to second guess who and what people are talking about!

 

[Arashi222]

@Rolo I think she is adding to the original post of the manifesto...as the original poster down on the bottom started off with few statements. While I don't agree with this thread I do like to see other people's opinions and saw you seemed confused so I hope this helps.

 

[smith2267]

@Rolo I think she is adding to the original post of the manifesto...as the original poster down on the bottom started off with few statements. While I don't agree with this thread I do like to see other people's opinions and saw you seemed confused so I hope this helps.

How can you not agree with it, it is open to all to add to and change. Like a wiki. If you've got 2 cents to add, do it

 

[Arashi222]

Sorry smith2267 But I am not going to add my two cents as it were as I just don't like the concept. But that is all right I like reading other peoples views like I said I merely came by to help Rolo as he seemed confused.