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What assumptions are made when including the word "condition" to a way of being (e.g. "autism spectrum condition")?

• This infers that the way of "being" is somehow a condition on the existence of the person described. Perhaps the experiencing of that person by another is "conditional" on the fact that the person interacting with them is in possession of that knowledge and that without it, the interacting person does not get a "true" picture or impression of the other.

What differentiates autism as a "condition" when non-autistic when non-autistic (neuromajority) ways of being are not typically labeled as a condition?

• Other people's judgement?

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If autism is classified as a "neurodevelopmental condition," then why isn't a "normally developing" brain similarly labelled as a "condition?"

Once again, this is related to the "othering" that happens as part of the process whereby power structures in society are maintained. One of the promises made within theses structures is that we will be kept safe from threats - internal and external. An autist looks like lots of people but can't be relied upon to behave like them and is therefore a threat. This is okay, as long as the threat is seen to be kept at arms length, or have their behaviour moulded to fit in with what appears to be "safe".

Does an autistic person's passion, compassion, humour, style, generosity or kindness have to be what the majority of the world's population says it should be? Why or why not?

Absolutely not. Without the edge cases, everything becomes homogenous slop.

If you believe there are different standards for autistic and non-autistic people when it comes to interacting with others, which standards differ? Why?

• I've observed that pressure is exerted on autistics to behave in ways that appear "normal" but there seems to be a narrowing of the scope when applied in these circumstances. Any deviation is closely observed and remarked upon, at least indirectly. The autistic will pick this up, possibly causing anxiety and/or confusion.
• Why? My guess is fear. Fear of difference, someone looks like you but doesn't act like you. Behaves in ways that surprise others and they may regard as threatening to their composure.