Context is important. In this case, it wasn’t the place for that kind of analysis.
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Redacted@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I see the ongoing slide into labelling anything mildy analytical as autistic is in full swing.
caradenada@feddit.cl 3 weeks ago
OpenStars@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Although ironically it matches the meta-context perfectly (displaying signs of autism in an exam to detect autistism).
AstaKask@lemmy.cafe 3 weeks ago
Disability as a subculture or identity is just really cringe. Especially the deaf/blind organisations lobbying against curing childrens deafness/blindness.
dustyData@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Not arguing here. But just want to point out that disability subculture usually arises as a survival response in the face of discrimination and segregation. Everyone has a need for community and a sense of belonging. When broad hegemonic culture rejects you and your presence, belonging is found in the one distinctive feature that it the cause for the rejection. See also gay subculture as a response to homophobia, US black culture as a response to racism, feminist sorority subculture in response to misogyny, etc. So it is not rare to see disability subculture as a response to ableism.
MotoAsh@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Support community? Great. Using it as an excuse or identity like many autistic people do? Cringe.
You don’t see black people going around talking jive, and then going, “oh sorry, you see I’m black” when they catch a confused look…
Nitrate55@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
None of that changes the fact that lobbying against curing a child’s deafness/blindness when it can be cured is fucked up.
Interesting how you chose to just not engage with that point.
dustyData@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I told you, I’m not arguing. I actually agree on that point.
FundMECFS@anarchist.nexus 3 weeks ago
We wouldn’t need a subculture if we weren’t oppressed and excluded from normal culture.
stray@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
Obviously autism can vary between people, but it’s not something that’s wrong with me, and I wouldn’t want to cure it. I’m different than what’s widely considered normal, but in a way that I think is fine. It’s like having red hair or being transgender.
MotoAsh@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
High functioning autism is a fine character trait to identify with. Though I seriously doubt someone who’s basically mute takes pride in their autism.
Tonava@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Autism still isn’t a disease though, you can’t “cure” it, it’s something we are. Even with the most disabled we should start with accepting them and offering the help they need, not just immediately label them as defected and try to erase who they are. Sure, let’s figure out ways to lessen the worst symptoms, but how about if we’d just stop discriminating first and see where that leads
stray@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
Nonverbal people are free to make up their own mind how they feel about it, but calling it “cringe” when people choose to come together over a shared identity and experience is extremely insulting.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Quick question, are you disabled yourself?
MotoAsh@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
I’d say subculture is fine. A subculture doesn’t have to be bad or annoying. Identifying with autism is also totally fine. Recognizing kinship isn’t bad.
Where it goes wrong is using it as an identity outright. “Sorry, I’m autistic” is just fucking more annoying after someone does something annoyingly autistic. Being autistic doesn’t mean you literally cannot learn good social behavior.