cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12320962

Neurotypicals, what do autistic people look like to you?

Trying to get an idea of how NTs see us. I know that when I see autistic people, I see someone that’s like me. Obviously, that’s not how NTs perceive us, so what do we look like to yall??

  • JackGreenEarthEnglish
    7•10 months ago

    I think they’re generally considered high to low functioning autism, but it’s the same idea as your terms, and I wouldn’t get offended by them.

    • Ms. ArmoredThirteen
      19•10 months ago

      High/low functioning is also considered dated now too. The latest is level 1-3 based on amount of support needed:

        • Ms. ArmoredThirteen
          14•10 months ago

          I’m not positive but I believe it’s only been in the last couple of years. Personally I feel like it isn’t a particularly useful term update though because it is linked to perceived functionality anyway.

          • @[email protected]
            2•10 months ago

            I imagine that “high-functioning” and “low-functioning” are super easy to tie to one’s usefulness in society, whereas support is more tied to an investment that has to be made into a person. The former says how valuable someone is and the latter doesn’t.