It is delightful that somebody recognizes the discrimination for us neurodivergents and disabled people. I do hope that this makes a significant difference in the near future.
As an autistic person, I am so glad to see these types of ableism and saneism being spoken of so eloquently and seeing it highlighted! I have experienced these kind of issues most of my life, most recently in the public space of licensed alcohol retailers (particularly the pubs in my area, which have thanks to London-Expats become increasingly gentrified) due to the speech impediment that came with my autism. I can walk in stone-cold sober and be asked "Have we had a 'good day', Buddy?" as the barman motions lifting a glass to their lips (insinuating that I am drunk) and when told that "No, I just have an autism related speech impediment" I am promptly met with "But you don't walk on tiptoes or flap your hands, and your making eye contact with me" ... It's infuriating that in public spaces that my friends frequent I am made to feel unwelcome by the automatic assumption that I am intoxicated when I am not, and then disbelieved when people are told that I am neurodivergent and not intoxicated, and made to feel like I am explicitly unwelcome and somehow less worthy than everyone else!
3.5K views? ridiculous. just shows how much society cares about people who are neurodivergent (not special), amputees another people. meanwhile governments impose laws against racism, sexism and homophobia but not this. I am Jamal Ahmad and I intend to become a social media personality and Entrepreneur. I want to make a movement against sanism and ableism. there's only one difference: its much harder to spot.
Wait, is your mom Stephanie Owens? Because, she talked about having a son named Joel Owens and I live in Hillsboro Oregon. She talked about you doing a ted talk too! ❤
It is delightful that somebody recognizes the discrimination for us neurodivergents and disabled people. I do hope that this makes a significant difference in the near future.
As an autistic person, I am so glad to see these types of ableism and saneism being spoken of so eloquently and seeing it highlighted!
I have experienced these kind of issues most of my life, most recently in the public space of licensed alcohol retailers (particularly the pubs in my area, which have thanks to London-Expats become increasingly gentrified) due to the speech impediment that came with my autism.
I can walk in stone-cold sober and be asked "Have we had a 'good day', Buddy?" as the barman motions lifting a glass to their lips (insinuating that I am drunk) and when told that "No, I just have an autism related speech impediment" I am promptly met with "But you don't walk on tiptoes or flap your hands, and your making eye contact with me" ... It's infuriating that in public spaces that my friends frequent I am made to feel unwelcome by the automatic assumption that I am intoxicated when I am not, and then disbelieved when people are told that I am neurodivergent and not intoxicated, and made to feel like I am explicitly unwelcome and somehow less worthy than everyone else!
Man I am sorry 😔
Amazingly well done! Awesome!
3.5K views? ridiculous. just shows how much society cares about people who are neurodivergent (not special), amputees another people. meanwhile governments impose laws against racism, sexism and homophobia but not this.
I am Jamal Ahmad and I intend to become a social media personality and Entrepreneur. I want to make a movement against sanism and ableism. there's only one difference: its much harder to spot.
Wait, is your mom Stephanie Owens? Because, she talked about having a son named Joel Owens and I live in Hillsboro Oregon. She talked about you doing a ted talk too! ❤
Outstanding points