Just stop. Stop using autism as a put-down. As the parent of a daughter on the autism spectrum, its disheartening when ignorant people use it as a term of derision, not just these forums, but in everyday life. People on the spectrum process information in very unique ways, but also exhibit behaviors that typically minded folks may find odd. They can also exhibit uncanny genius--my daughter by age 5 knew world capitals better than most grownups, having an eidetic memory.
Unless you personally know someone affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) you don't know jack, & your digs are borne of spiteful indifference. So to all who would continue to do so, there goes your insensitive theory, plummeting out a high-rise window. Autism: different...not worse. **daughter Dylan drops mic/walks offstage**
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Even autistic people use the word autistic in not the nicest of ways. Be it a joke or insult, everyone (even most autistic people) (should) know not to take it seriously. Kinda like the "it's cuz i'm black" thing going around. Or "what are you, gay?", or "no homo". Bashing on 12 year olds savagely. We were all twelve at least once, and if you haven't been yet, you will be. Insults are bad jokes that people find offensive because their ego is too fragile to handle it. Getting offended for a group you aren't part of, even if you interact with members of said group frequently, and have close relations, etc... if they aren't personally offended themselves, then what are you upset about? The first thing to do if they Are offended, is to build their confidence, and make their mind strong to withstand the torrent of insensitivity they feel victim of. [spoiler]please reply via pm if you want to argue a point. I don't get notifications otherwise. [/spoiler]