Leo misunderstands Autism

[jd1279]

Leo, Can you please stop parroting misleading and harmful stereotypes about Autism in your recent videos. As an Autistic person I get a deep feeling of shame and depression every time I hear it. Those who insult others for having physical or mental disabilities are the worst types of people.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

@jd1279 Can you link one of his recent ones on Autism? I didn't think there were many recently - But I may have missed it !

[Judy2]

5 hours ago, Natasha Tori Maru said:

@jd1279 Can you link one of his recent ones on Autism? I didn't think there were many recently - But I may have missed it !

i think OP is referring to the latest video on rationality? but a direct quote would be helpful. 

 

@jd1279from what i remember, Leo was deliberately creating a bit of a straw man there and also did not mean any of it as an insult. 

i understand that you don't want misinformation to be spread about your condition. shame is something inside you though - so even if Leo meant to insult you, you decide whether to believe what he says and feel ashamed - or brush it off. which is not to say Leo has no responsibility in saying accurate things that don't insult people, and he should be called out for it if he fails to do so - but power to you for not letting yourself be insulted, either. 

personally, i think people with autism are simply different from neurotypical people in the way they process certain things - and this isn't a value judgement. there can even be massive benefits in the way autistic people can contribute to society, while they probably also face massive challenges that our society should be more conscious of and help accommodate in the future.