Research has shown that instantly, non-autistic people negatively judge autistic people on first sight. This is a free printable resource for you on thin slice judgements.
In an informal social experiment, I spotted autistic people and non-autistic people the same four images of faces. Their reactions were similar for two people and dramatically different for two. Here’s how.
The degree of my social awareness makes me feel “too good” to be autistic. I now recognize this as a prejudice against the neurodivergent, a prejudice that unconsciously imposes shame on myself, but which I am making an effort to change.
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