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Autistic Comedian shoots down audience member who says he can't be Autistic (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 55 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So i took that title literally O.o

Also, body language of this guy practically radiates autism. So much i have doubt the teacher thing was even real and its just a Bully trying to see how he’d react.

[–] Trincapinones@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 3 months ago

I think that sadly, they're a teacher, and a bully

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 36 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't think teachers working with autistic children are qualified enough to recognize autistic adults. Because like everything in life you need to deal with it in the adulthood so you learn to hide it.

Although I am not 100% sure if I am autistic, so take my words with a grain of salt.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 months ago

As a random internet person, I can certifiably say you are 100% Autistic

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Well, yes, a teacher. The highly qualified in mental conditions/developmental conditions. Very much known for their training in psychiatry

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 43 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The sad part is that they are a special ed teacher. Imagine what misconceptions they are promoting.

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They didn't actually say that. They said they "work with special kids".

This tells us two things: they work in an education system which doesn't strictly segregate autistic kids out of mainstream, and they're about 10 years behind the pedagogical terminology. Which puts them just right for being an ordinary teacher in Britain, sticking their oar in where it doesn't belong.

[–] zea_64@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 3 months ago

That audience member has just shown us a great example of selection bias. Along the same lines, a study found that 100% of respondents were willing to answer a survey, which I'm totally sure generalized to all people /s.

[–] 58008@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I wasn't diagnosed until I was nearly 40 (😒😒😒). Teachers don't know what they're not taught.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

I had the teachers/care givers who would give bad advise and had no idea how to help. It wasn't until later that I learned about stimming.

We need to educate the general public

[–] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Same, and both of my parents were teachers, at least one of whom is also autistic.

[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oof that was painful! He handled it well though.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

"You must not be good at your job"

[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

hahaha!

[+] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone -20 points 3 months ago (4 children)

ATAB. when as an institution you start labeling accessibility needs as "special needs" that's how you create a perfect culture for abuse.

I'm pretty sure she got mad he calls himself autistic because he's not a child she can abuse and shows signs of agency

[–] Oneser@lemm.ee 24 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You mean the underpaid people who often try their best, pay for materials (and sometimes even class parties) out of their own pocket and enter into one of the least rewarding professions are as a whole, bastards?

This teacher may be a clown, but don't try lump them in with a 30 second sound byte from a clown. She may just be sick of all the autistic jokes she has to hear.

My teachers turned up each day and put up with me and the class often being little shits, I am eternally grateful for them.

Also, if you rename special needs care as "accessibility" then in 2 years that will become the next insult.

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

what part of the comment you're responding to do you think claimed that teachers as a whole are bastards?

[–] hamms@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

This part:

ATAB

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

ah, i didn't know what that meant, and just kinda glossed over it. it being at the beginning of the comment, i assumed it was like imho, otoh, ianal, or other such acronyms that don't really add much meaning to the statement, and figured it wasn't worth the effort to research.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Normalize calling gifted programs "special needs".

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago

I could've been in the gifted program. However, I was considered to retarded to be a part of it. (My words) I have dyslexia and speech problems so I ended up appearing worse academically than I was. I can read no problem and was reading from a young age. I just couldn't explain what I was reading verbally.

We need to rethink the classroom so that people from all backgrounds succeed. Often neurodivergent people are the ones who can excel.

[–] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

why?

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Because that's what they are. They're for students that have different educational needs from the majority.

[–] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

that makes no sense because even the majority contains students with individual needs. universal design over segregating based on perceived ability

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's lots of variation in body sizes of people who wear medium size shirts. Why do we bother having large and small when they don't perfectly account for every difference?

[–] amino@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

that's not what universal design means in disability spaces. you should look it up

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

Ah, I've heard of the concept but not the term. How would that look in the context of education?

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Eh... I had some horrible experiences with teachers growing up, but there were a lot of ones who cared. Not much they can do though.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago

I agree with you honestly

Ideally the classroom should be adapted to be more inclusive. Neurodiversity isn't some rare disease