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submitted 2 years ago by STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world

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[–] SuddenDownpour@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If the term "allistic" offends you: grow up, it's a new word. Is learning a new word scary? Cis isn't offensive. Allistic isn't offensive. If you become insecure because a previously unnamed characteristic or condition or yours suddenly receives a name that doesn't have implicit negative connotations, you should go work on whatever problem you have.

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Exactly like the word 'cis' and transphobes, people that think 'allistic' is offensive probably use autistic as a slur.

[–] RiikkaTheIcePrincess@pawb.social 1 points 2 years ago

Holy shit this thread is cruel. I scrolled for way too long and started thinking I was pages deep into some general-interest place on Reddit. Nope, it's c/Autism. Kinda the last place I'd expect to be okay with piles of hateful NTs coming in to point and laugh and talk trash at us.

Also, very agree regarding the terminology-whining. Kinda hard to believe every term non-minority sorts find out about gets screamed about, claiming it's a slur. Equality feeling like oppression, I guess. Only "those people" get words; everyone else is just "normal." Grr.

[–] paintbucketholder@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If the term "allistic" offends you: grow up, it's a new word. Is learning a new word scary?

I have no particular opinion on the term "allistic," but what happened to the maxime that each group should get the final say on the terminology applied to that specific group?

Now we're saying to a specific group "hey, from now on we'll call you all this new term and you all can just shut up and deal with it, because you don't get a say?"

Seems like contradicting messages.

[–] SuddenDownpour@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Allistics wouldn't have come up with a term to categorize themselves, because they already see themselves as "the normal" that doesn't need to be categorized. Save that, I'm not against them choosing a different word - but it would still be chosen by one or a few of them for an unchoosing vast majority.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

Well, between two sides picking different ways to do eye contact and tone to use there's no reason to call one way and one tone wrong and another correct. Same about wanting or not wanting to do anything. So the author of that list, if sincere, is not "allistic", just assholeistic.

Also - I personally question someone's authority only when it's correct in the ongoing argument.

However, I usually ignore any authority I consider invalid. That's not the same as "questioning", as I'm not doing that demonstrably, that is, socially, just don't let it in onto my personal territory, speaking figuratively. And thus is not someone else's concern.

[–] ElBarto@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've been trying that maintain eye contact thing, how to they do that? Doesn't't the constant screaming in their heads hurt them?

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

You've probably heard this already but, in case you haven't, try watching their eyebrows or right above them instead. It's a lot less awkward for some people for reasons I don't completely understand.

Remember to look away for a moment every ten seconds or so unless you're trying to seduce or intimidate them! It becomes a routine after awhile. Also, humans are really weird.

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