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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Edited by Reggie_Wok: 3/7/2016 11:27:09 PMI'm not advocating the use of autism as an insult or derogatory slur, but you're never going to be able to, and shouldn't be trying to, limit the way people use the word. I get where you're coming from, but it's not really going to do anything. Hell, it will probably just provoke trolls and that sort. The more you try to sensor something, the more people will resist. Freedom of speech is one of our most important rights and shouldn't be limited just because something someone said is offensive. Words only have power and meaning if you give them power and meaning.