Yes. I agree, I meant to write that but forgot. It has been and still is very damaging. Like Sheldon. Autistic people should play autistic characters.

Social hierarchy

Dustin Hoffman based his portrayal on an autistic stereotype though, he spent like a year around high support needs autists before acting in the film.

Some countries like mine still use ICD-10, I was diagnosed in 2023 and got the diagnosis Asperger’s syndrome. I agree however and I use ”autistic”.

Last time I was employed I spent more time with the people in my team every day than they spent with their friends/partner. Yet I’m supposed to just have a professional relationship with them? It is so strange to me.

Yes.

Dogs barking, human beings talking, construction, cars