A stereotype autistic people are often given due to people making specific
assumptions and categorizing us into one group. The truth is that the
Autism spectrum consists of many different personalities and the only thing that makes us stand out is our inability to understand social situations as easily.
Example:
person: So you have Autism?
Me: Yes I’m autistic.
person: So you’re like Rain Man?
Me: What no, omg. I just have a harder time understanding social situations than most people.
person: So you’re like one of those
cold hearted calculated individuals who doesn’t let emotions get to you.
Me:
Omg no, we
still feel the same emotions and everything. We just have a harder time with understanding different people’s motives and how to interact with them.
person: Oh I get it. You’re one of those naive individuals who gets taken advantage of easily.
Me: (facepalm)