I think, rather than wanting to be "normal", we just want to be accepted.

But I think there is an autistic urge to be understood and folded into neurotypical society. Most of us want to be “normal,” even if it hurts us. We mask. We learn social cues. We act. Our social success is measured by the responses of neurotypi…
My Autistic Experience is Valid, Even If You Don’t Understand It
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Tori Morales
Jillian Enright
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Jan 13, 2022
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I think, rather than wanting to be "normal", we just want to be accepted. And, as you point out, this currently requires "acting neurotypical" (performing neuronormativity).
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Written by Jillian Enright28K Followers
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She/they. Neurodivergent, 20+ yrs SW & Psych. experience. I write about mental health, neurodiversity, education, and parenting. Founder of Neurodiversity MB.
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