navigating autism

autistics often appear more intelligent because of the need for slower processing

autistic often have to slow down to process things due to stimulus overload, this slowing down can mean autistics catch things the allistics pass over in haste.

Allistic - Term to describe people who do not have autism without having to use terms like “normal.”

More commonly neurotypical is used

The term “high-functioning” in regards to autism has little to do with the experience of the autistic person and everything to do with the allistic person experiencing the autistic person. Often accompanied with the observation “But, you don’t look autistic.”

Best Representations of Autism in Media

as someone un the spectrum I prefer fair, honest, and nuanced portrayals AND positive is appreciated

• Astrid - most comprehensive and least caricatured I’ve seen. This is not just achieved through Astrid herself, but through her colleagues learning about autism and through the other expressions of the spectrum