ashleyspencer ,
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I read a post elsewhere where someone said ND people can be brilliant entrepreneurs, scientists, etc and function well in society. And if someone struggles to function means they are disordered and have a developmental disability. Said it as if its either or.

Which is very strange because I’m an entrepreneur and I don’t function well in society.

Am I supposed to be a “brilliant entrepreneur” only and not struggle to function?

And since I struggle it means I’m developmentally disabled? What?

ashleyspencer OP ,
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When people talk about how we should give neurodiverse people a chance, the example of we might be “brilliant” is always used.

Why do we have to be exceptional beyond a neurotypical to be taken seriously?

Why can’t we just be good enough at what we do and be taken seriously?

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