• Halce@lemmy.ml
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    4 years ago

    He apologized on various occasions over the years… without changing behavior.

    But this is my point. He may not be too good at evaluating whether some behaviour is in fact similar, or the same as another behaviour, which you, as a non-neurodivergent person may evaluate as something that’s quite similar. For example, a change of place, theme, or the structure of participants, may present enough detail to a divergent person to evaluate a situation as different, even if it may appear to us as reasonably (although of course not exactly) similar to previous situations, that they have previously encountered.

    I am saying, despite his odd behaviour, his accomplishments and role (even as a public speaker) should be applauded in my opinion, especially, if we look at them through this lens of him being neurodivergent.

    Otherwise, what’s being promoted, is essentially discrimination, by people, who therefore hypocritically claim they are for a diversity of experiences and the inclusion in society of the usually marginalised.

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        4 years ago

        Autism is a broad spectrum, and cannot be effectively evaluated by other people with another type of autism. To do that is the height of arrogance, and disregards personal experience.

        I also find the position that if people are in leadership, their issues in terms of neurodivergence should not be taken into account as antithetical to any sense of justice, or inclusion. You essentially are saying that these people do not deserve the opportunity to participate, due to their condition?

        I find this notion elitist, and quite frankly disgustingly discriminatory.

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          4 years ago

          You keep putting words in my mouth and keep confusing personal life and public roles and the accountability that comes with the latter.