I want to begin by saying that I am autistic. I've mentioned it in previous threads, and it's no secret.
There's a common belief that most autistics who follow Chris's antics are A-Logs or are trying to help themselves sleep at night by saying "At least I'm not that bad." I can't exactly call this a misconception, because I don't personally know any other autistics who follow Chris. I can at least give my account.
As an autistic, I've fucked up a lot in the past, socially. As a kid and teen, I couldn't hold my own in social situations, especially when presented with an out-of-the-ordinary scenario. As an adult, I just find socializing to be extremely laborious and draining, but I can nonetheless do it almost at the level of a normal person. Still, intrusive memories of autism-related fuck ups torment me to this day and keep me awake, effectively lessening the quality of my life substantially.
First of all, the CWCki helps me realize that I am not alone in having autistic fuck-ups. Chris and I have a lot in common, where autism is concerned. In fact, I would estimate that we are approximately at the same place, as far as autism goes. The only difference is environment, circumstances, and personal choice. Reading shit that I can relate to reminds me that I am not unique in being so damn autistic.
Second, the CWCki explains many things about autism that most people don't hear. Generally, a person will describe autism as something that "makes you socially awkward," without knowing by what agencies it acts. Sensory defensiveness? Problems understanding speech? Face recognition difficulty? The average person has no idea of these things.
Now, before anybody levels the obligatory A-Log accusation, I have to remind you all that I do not belittle Chris to feel "normal." Anybody who has the need to compare themselves to Chris has serious problems. At the same time, I actually have a strong dislike for Chris, but I would feel the same way if he wasn't autistic. Selfishness, perversity, and laziness cannot be attributed to autism. I hate video games, no matter if it is an autistic or neurotypical person holding the controller.
Anyways, thanks to all CWCki editors for actually being knowledgeable about atsimu.
There's a common belief that most autistics who follow Chris's antics are A-Logs or are trying to help themselves sleep at night by saying "At least I'm not that bad." I can't exactly call this a misconception, because I don't personally know any other autistics who follow Chris. I can at least give my account.
As an autistic, I've fucked up a lot in the past, socially. As a kid and teen, I couldn't hold my own in social situations, especially when presented with an out-of-the-ordinary scenario. As an adult, I just find socializing to be extremely laborious and draining, but I can nonetheless do it almost at the level of a normal person. Still, intrusive memories of autism-related fuck ups torment me to this day and keep me awake, effectively lessening the quality of my life substantially.
First of all, the CWCki helps me realize that I am not alone in having autistic fuck-ups. Chris and I have a lot in common, where autism is concerned. In fact, I would estimate that we are approximately at the same place, as far as autism goes. The only difference is environment, circumstances, and personal choice. Reading shit that I can relate to reminds me that I am not unique in being so damn autistic.
Second, the CWCki explains many things about autism that most people don't hear. Generally, a person will describe autism as something that "makes you socially awkward," without knowing by what agencies it acts. Sensory defensiveness? Problems understanding speech? Face recognition difficulty? The average person has no idea of these things.
Now, before anybody levels the obligatory A-Log accusation, I have to remind you all that I do not belittle Chris to feel "normal." Anybody who has the need to compare themselves to Chris has serious problems. At the same time, I actually have a strong dislike for Chris, but I would feel the same way if he wasn't autistic. Selfishness, perversity, and laziness cannot be attributed to autism. I hate video games, no matter if it is an autistic or neurotypical person holding the controller.
Anyways, thanks to all CWCki editors for actually being knowledgeable about atsimu.
