![[“OMG ALL U HATERZ NEED TO LEARN TO APPRECIATE A GOOD THING” Yes, how dare I be critical of being treated like a circus act.]
In response to all the people complaining that Autistics are critiquing Night of Too Many Stars. We should just be glad they want to “help” at all, apparently.](http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcaegbl7wk1rfhms3o1_400.jpg)
[“OMG ALL U HATERZ NEED TO LEARN TO APPRECIATE A GOOD THING” Yes, how dare I be critical of being treated like a circus act.]
In response to all the people complaining that Autistics are critiquing Night of Too Many Stars. We should just be glad they want to “help” at all, apparently.
![[“Katy Perry sang with an autistic girl? She has such a beautiful soul!”
Yes, how arduous, singing with an autistic girl who knows how to sing. She puts Jesus to shame. Quick, guys, let’s canonize her.]
Whoa, hey, look at that, allistic people, sarcasm! Real live, dripping-scorn-like-a-hot-cinnamon-roll-drips-icing sarcasm. Gosh, it’s almost like autistics are real people who deserve better than to be showcased on a TV show like those animals the ASPCA puts on display whenever they’re trying to find homes for them! It’s–it’s almost like we’re individuals or something! Like, you know, some of us are good at certain things and some of us aren’t, kind of like every other freakin’ person on the planet.
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Okay, we’re now below the sarcasm line. Everything below this line is straight talk.
So I’m sure by now a number of you have seen this whole Night of Too Many Allistics Stars thing and I know from looking at the tags that some of you have watched it. So send me your NoTMS related hedgehogs! Please?
pretty please?
No, seriously, I am straight up getting a little desperate here, trying to think up all these hedgehogs on my own. And anyway, I’m on the wrong side of the planet to even be able to watch NoTMS, so I need some help on this one. So really, please, if you have a bit of time, send me a hedgehog or two.](http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcae7yIYso1rfhms3o1_400.jpg)
[“Katy Perry sang with an autistic girl? She has such a beautiful soul!”
Yes, how arduous, singing with an autistic girl who knows how to sing. She puts Jesus to shame. Quick, guys, let’s canonize her.]
Whoa, hey, look at that, allistic people, sarcasm! Real live, dripping-scorn-like-a-hot-cinnamon-roll-drips-icing sarcasm. Gosh, it’s almost like autistics are real people who deserve better than to be showcased on a TV show like those animals the ASPCA puts on display whenever they’re trying to find homes for them! It’s–it’s almost like we’re individuals or something! Like, you know, some of us are good at certain things and some of us aren’t, kind of like every other freakin’ person on the planet.
———
Okay, we’re now below the sarcasm line. Everything below this line is straight talk.
So I’m sure by now a number of you have seen this whole Night of Too Many Allistics Stars thing and I know from looking at the tags that some of you have watched it. So send me your NoTMS related hedgehogs! Please?
pretty please?
No, seriously, I am straight up getting a little desperate here, trying to think up all these hedgehogs on my own. And anyway, I’m on the wrong side of the planet to even be able to watch NoTMS, so I need some help on this one. So really, please, if you have a bit of time, send me a hedgehog or two.
It isn't the allistic's fault if they are unaware the Autism Speaks is shit.
Anonymous
You know what? I just don’t buy that at all. That is stinkin’ bullshit.
The people who put so much time and effort into Autism $peaks can damn well put some time into researching them. In fact, they should. A lot of charities are bogus, a lot of them don’t do what they say they do, and if possible, one should always do the research before donating to such organizations.
The app, if you look at it, is for people invested in A$ or for people looking for information. They really don’t have excuses and I’m getting tired of excusing people on the internet who can’t be arsed to type in G-O-O-G-L-E.
![[Ill-informed allistic who loves Autism $peaks?
There’s an app for that!]
Yes, I am totally serious.
I even went on iTunes to see for myself, and sure enough, it’s there. What would you even do with such an app? Track how much money Autism $peaks is wasting?
Get the latest updates on Jenny McCarthy’s bullshit “cures”?
Maybe they have something that keeps track of how many autistic people are on their staff. I mean, with a number that low, you wouldn’t hardly have to use any resources at all!
(On iTunes there was also a reggae song entitled Autism Speaks. I have no idea if it’s associated with the organization–it does use their colors–but I listen to the preview and uh…I’m just going to try to pretend that never happened.)](http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbyi5jZlKy1rfhms3o1_400.jpg)
[Ill-informed allistic who loves Autism $peaks?
There’s an app for that!]
I even went on iTunes to see for myself, and sure enough, it’s there. What would you even do with such an app? Track how much money Autism $peaks is wasting?
Get the latest updates on Jenny McCarthy’s bullshit “cures”?
Maybe they have something that keeps track of how many autistic people are on their staff. I mean, with a number that low, you wouldn’t hardly have to use any resources at all!
(On iTunes there was also a reggae song entitled Autism Speaks. I have no idea if it’s associated with the organization–it does use their colors–but I listen to the preview and uh…I’m just going to try to pretend that never happened.)
![[“Autistic people don’t like my offensive autism joke? You r****ds!”
Wait, which one of us lacks empathy again?]
Some days I feel like a broken record, but honestly, it needs to be said. Especially since I was the one who censored the r-word; not the asshole in question. I keep seeing shit like this pop up in the autism tag and somehow, despite us being the ones without empathy, other people never seem to get that this stuff hurts.](http://36.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbun5wkxqm1rfhms3o1_400.jpg)
[“Autistic people don’t like my offensive autism joke? You r****ds!”
Wait, which one of us lacks empathy again?]
Some days I feel like a broken record, but honestly, it needs to be said. Especially since I was the one who censored the r-word; not the asshole in question. I keep seeing shit like this pop up in the autism tag and somehow, despite us being the ones without empathy, other people never seem to get that this stuff hurts.
[Has no empathy?
Doesn’t give a fuck about your hurt feelings]
mod note: I’ll be honest, I’m not 100% sure I get this one but I think what it’s getting at is that to allistic people, “autistic person isn’t being nice to me when I’m being a douche” = “autistic person has no empathy”. I could be completely talking out my ass, though.
Is introversion in any way related to autism, or are they unrelated?
Anonymous
I think that’s one of those things that kind of depends how you look at it.
A lot of autistic people tend towards being introverted, but I’d question how much of that comes from the autism. I think a more serious study, divorced from the stereotypes of autism, is needed to really get a good perspective on that.
I was a very outgoing child and quite gregarious, in many ways, given the chance. I played by myself a fair bit when I was younger, but a lot of that was simply that I had yet to develop any concept of needing others to be happy. But I always tried to make friends, and liked being around other people, and I’m much more introverted now, as an adult, after everything I’ve been through.
So I guess what I’m saying is there’s some sort of connection, but whether it's related as such, I think that requires a much more complicated and nuanced answer. A lot of so-called researchers wouldn’t hesitate to consider them related, but that doesn’t mean it’s true.
Mwahahahahaha!
Ahem.
So I finally finished my manuscript, and now I’m feeling back up to being a human again. I’ve started getting to some of the stuff in my inbox, and will continue to do so over the next couple days. Sorry for the delay.
![[Cry harder, allistic asshole.
I don’t give a fuck.]
Courtesy of goldenheartedrose. I really felt this ought to be a hedgehog, because there are those days, you know? And I think we can find someone this applies to today, can’t we?](http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfarzLMGp1rfhms3o1_400.jpg)
[Cry harder, allistic asshole.
I don’t give a fuck.]
Courtesy of goldenheartedrose. I really felt this ought to be a hedgehog, because there are those days, you know? And I think we can find someone this applies to today, can’t we?
![[“Autistic people don’t see others as sentient beings.”
Oh no, I can tell you’re sentient, on account of how you won’t shut up.]
This is in reference to the same post mentioned in the previous hedgehog.
Seriously, anyone who thinks such things needs to just fuck off now. We are the ones generally not seen as sentient.](http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfalnZotg1rfhms3o1_400.jpg)
[“Autistic people don’t see others as sentient beings.”
Oh no, I can tell you’re sentient, on account of how you won’t shut up.]
This is in reference to the same post mentioned in the previous hedgehog.
Seriously, anyone who thinks such things needs to just fuck off now. We are the ones generally not seen as sentient.
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