
Author: peasantchick
Something I’ve noticed.
if you ever need to quickly get a list of autism symptoms and examples of neurodivergent behaviors, just go ask an acephobe what’s most “cringey” about the subculture of inclusionism.
“they get so obsessed and make really weird jokes about cake and dragons, making flags and acting really embarrassing.”
like. criticizing abnormal humor or a “childish” demeanor, criticizing individuals for being extremely passionate and involved in their interests to the point where neurotypicals can find it disconserting…
half the posts mocking inclusionist humor and behavior are mocking neurodivergent behaviors. it’s a rerun of seventh grade for me tbh, people mocking my autism constantly without even realizing that my autism is what they’re making fun of. they’re just mocking how weird i talk! how strange my humor is and how unrelatable the jokes are! mocking my lack of social tact and difficulty adhering to social etiquette!
it’s a form of subtle ableism, finding any young person who gleefully and passionately says something innocent yet embarrassing (like “WHAT IF WE HAD A CAKE PROM FOR ASEXUALS ON THE MOON!” or something of that caliber) and then humiliating them on a public platform for sadistic enjoyment.
it’s a demonization of neurodivergent behaviors, a well-oiled machine designed to publically humiliate the opposition by targeting our high percentage of autistic (or otherwise neurodivergent) individuals.
it’s ableism. it isn’t overt, the words “autism” aren’t said, but it’s functionally identical to targeted abelism.
The microlabels thing is also common to autism and other neurodivergencies in my experience. Like, wanting a separate word for every tiny discreet concept, wanting to qualify and quantify some experiences as distinct from others, is a thing with autism for me.
Another thing I’ve seen them making fun of is not ‘getting’ sarcasm, or mocking people for “not knowing it’s a joke.” (Usually after telling a shitty bigoted joke)
The crytyping jokes and in general mocking people for getting upset easily are also major ableism
exhibit B: “you’re so gullible lmao”
exhibit C: a group of exclusionists literally came into my a-spec discord server and created a fake profile who’s entire purpose was to mock my autistic traits and special interests.
worldbuilding: 3,000 words
characters: 6,000 words
plot: 500 words
describing female characters breasts: 500,000 words
dialogue: 700 wordssomeone who is good at the writing please help me write this. my family is dying
i know its unhealthy to live in your own dream world but like…its safe bitch
real, actual discourse from exclusionists right now: ‘children starting puberty shouldn’t be taught what a period is and any sex ed before the age of 15 is bad’
like….. how do they go around saying ace people all hate DIRTY ALLO SEX HAVERS and then pull this shit
“That cannot possibly be true,” I said to myself, unwilling to believe that they would stoop so low. “There’s no way that’s a real thing.”
It is indeed a true and real thing currently being said.
I know all REGs are the same, but sometimes I forget how prominent REGs are in every arena.
If your arguments for the protection of children’s health have been debunked a thousand times over by every medical, psychological and public safety group since the fifties, then you are full of shit and need to stop.
Suggested reading:
- The Case for Teaching Sex Ed in Kindergarten, PBS
- Sex Education: What Children Should Learn and When, The Hospital for Sick Children
- Talking to Kids About Sex and Sexuality, Planned Parenthood
- Sex Education: Talking to Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers about Sex, The Mayo Clinic.
- Start Sex Education Earlier to Stem Sexual Violence, The Guardian and Sex Education Forum.
- At What Age Should Sex Education Begin? NY Times, various authors.
- Effective Sex Education, Advocates for Youth.
- When Does Sex Education Begin, Psychology Today.
- What Is Normal Childhood Sexual Development, beginning at age 2, Sexuality Education and Counseling Services
- Understanding Early Sexual Development, KidsHealth.org
- Stages of Healthy Sexual Development, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
- Sex Education and the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, Journal of Sex Education and Therapy
- How Teaching Kids To Accurately Identify Their Genitalia Can Help Prevent Sexual Crimes, ThinkProgress
- Teaching Children in Schools About Sexual Abuse may Help Them Report Abuse, Science Daily
- Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education, NY Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Prevention of Sexual Abuse through Education Programs Directed Towards Children, Crimes Against Children Research Center (University of New Hampshire)
- Talking to Your Child About Sexual Abuse, US Department of Justice
- Nine Principles of Effective [Sexual Violence] Prevention Programs (Summary), American Psychologist. Full Text here, including the critical expansion on “timing” where elementary school is explicitly cited as an appropriate educaitonal window.






