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"Studies have shown that children begin to identify and punish autistic traits from a young age. Human beings reinforce social norms by hurting people who break them." (techhub.social)

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"Studies have shown that children begin to identify and punish autistic traits from a young age. Human beings reinforce social norms by hurting people who break them."

If you want to understand why autism is a disability and not just a quirk or a difference, reread this quote until the words find a permanent home in your brain.

"Human beings reinforce social norms by hurting people who break them."

This happens every. Single. Day.

https://observer.co.uk/news/first-person/article/laurie-penny-autism

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[–] cy@fedicy.us.to 1 points 6 months ago

I think the word you're looking for is stigma, not disability. Nothing about a person's ability has anything to do with other people hurting them.

Perhaps "problem?"