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As an aspie I just wanted to correct this misconception. Being autistic in no way precludes us from being able to have empathy. We display it outwardly differently perhaps, but it is actually a myth that we do not have the capacity for it. A simple google of “Aspergers and empathy” should clear that up if I haven’t.
There are so many problematic parts of this comment that I’m really not sure where to start, but I second Heather: do a little research BEFORE you discredit an entire community of people with misinformation. This was a very harmful comment. Your whole reasoning and justification for disliking a character based on her neurodivergence is incredibly cringy and offensive. Ignorance is not an excuse for discrimination. (I hope you’ve taken the time to educate yourself since you posted this comment.)
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Jan 27, 2021 09:25PM
As an aspie I just wanted to correct this misconception. Being autistic in no way precludes us from being able to have empathy. We display it outwardly differently perhaps, but it is actually a myth that we do not have the capacity for it. A simple google of “Aspergers and empathy” should clear that up if I haven’t.
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There are so many problematic parts of this comment that I’m really not sure where to start, but I second Heather: do a little research BEFORE you discredit an entire community of people with misinformation. This was a very harmful comment. Your whole reasoning and justification for disliking a character based on her neurodivergence is incredibly cringy and offensive. Ignorance is not an excuse for discrimination. (I hope you’ve taken the time to educate yourself since you posted this comment.)
