Re: The Autism Parents Like Me

[Guest guest]

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I do not think anyone is specifically being *unsupportive* to you online, but

online I have found that people are a little more blunt about things since they

do not know you or me.

You are not alone. I feel like people really like me in person and appreciate my

knowledge (even those with whom I have just met in person).

Online talk comes across without emotion and expression being seen; therefore,

many people misinterpret what is being said to them.

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> I have not talked to a parent where I live that does not like me. In fact one,

a president of a non-profit tells me to lead the way. I am forming a Christmas

fundraisers with the disability work products to raise money for early childhood

education grants for children with autism. However it would seem both employment

and grants are forms of cures in that they help people be equal to so called

normality and I should be ok with how I am.

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> I don't understand this cure vs. anti-cure thing and it's frustrating me alot.

Online world seems very much different then offline where everyone is nice and

supportive to me in person.

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> Young

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[Guest guest]

Having the same context is important. Understanding others mentalities is

important. there are examples from other places, not seeking to focus on what

little negative has happened here but I wait and try again after my frustration

goes away.

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> I do not think anyone is specifically being *unsupportive* to you online, but

online I have found that people are a little more blunt about things since they

do not know you or me.

> You are not alone. I feel like people really like me in person and appreciate

my knowledge (even those with whom I have just met in person).

> Online talk comes across without emotion and expression being seen; therefore,

many people misinterpret what is being said to them.

>