Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
So... You're autistic living in a society that is designed based entirely on the expectation that you won't be autistic in order to navigate it without significant difficulty on a daily basis - the kind of difficulty that people who don't share your life experiences can't possibly understand - and the conclusion you've reached is that being white and male has advantaged you?
I don't deny the existence of white or male privilege by the way, but your statement here is super interesting.
|
I reached the conclusion because my quality of life has been improved by the diagnosis and due to the previous mentions I see that as an advantage given by my gender and ethnicity.
Not saying it's a great or total advantage, just how I gained some incite.