Examples:
Yesterday I was at a health evaluation for a driver’s license. Everything went well with my physical health, but at questioning, my autism was bought up. I was accused of needing help with learning in primary school (despite of my grades, that were usually B (I know, I’m lazy)) and now I need a psychological evaluation.
When I started high school, most professors infantalized me, but later stopped after I proved myself (ok, some didn’t stop, like the slovene teacher and the sport teacher/coach).
When I meet someone new, they always think I am intelectually disabled, before proving otherwise…
Why is this happening?
Because most people don’t understand that developmental disabilities aren’t always intellectual. Same reason a lot of people treat bind, deaf, or other physically disabled people like they are also intellectually disabled.
I think they treat them like that, because they enjoy controling other people.
Nah, don’t assume malice when stupidity can be at play. That type of person is self centered, self absorbed, and they don’t respect things they cant grasp. Most of the time its not a power play.
Yes, you’re probably right, but I don’t think people can be that stupid.
that shows you have a lack of life experience.
But seriously, don’t get yourself worked up over an issue that’s not worth it.
Well i’m a teenager (could also be considered a child), so you are right.