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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I am 40+, I went to a high school with only 2 black kids (they were brother and sister), dated the sister of a skinhead (because she was the hottest chick in school), played competitive hockey, have two very good friends who are gay, had a father who was dark skinned Portugese/Azore and my niece has brain damage. I have been around racists, idiots, bigots, homophobes, dregs of humanity and other monstrous people. I have never heard anyone use "autism" or the word "autistic" as an insult. Maybe I just don't see a lot.