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i wuld normally say, ydi but sum autistic ppl do sound lik dey hav an accent. Not evry autistic person has a profound speech impediment...fyl op
Just like not every person seems to have the ability of typing legible.
Damnit, you're right. So you could say like 'legible writing' but something is 'written legibly' right? Woohoo, having English class in my summer break :D
The op is not a jerk. Autism is neural, you can't tell by LOOKING at someone that they're autistic.
So false. Autism doesn't have a specific face. Granted the OP really isn't a jerk, because he/she really didn't know, but you cannot tell someone is autistic just by their appearance. That's an ignorant statement.
you're* (:
well done!!!
Alright, op, let me be the sympathetic one: if an "accent" is all you noticed, chances are that her brother is a high-functioning autistic. Autism varies from person to person. My step-mother works in SPED and gets a lot of autistic students in her classes. Some are high-functioning - I wouldn't have known there was anything different about them right away. Others have autism so severe that they can't make eye-contact or speak. My own step-brother is autistic and falls somewhere between the two. You did nothing offensive, you just felt a little humble afterward. That being said; My little brother and I were born and raised in Texas and he has a Boston accent.
amen
Not to mention that people on the spectrum may have different abilities and issues. I, for example, have Asperger's, and I'm very skilled with music (I even have perfect pitch, which I discovered a few years ago),but my visual art skills never really evolved after age 9. On the other hand, a friend of mine who also has Asperger's can draw outstandingly well, but can't sing or play instruments worth a damn.
but rarely would someone from England say pants, boxers or knickers (if you're like me you wear both). Trousers FTW.
i'm really sorry to do this, 28. it's just very hard to resist. your daughter pants like an English boxer too. and i know exactly why. once again, apologies. but it had to be done.
FYL, honey. How embarrassing! It could have been an easy mistake to make, especially if you're never heard someone who has autism. It's true that someone with autism (or even some with speech impediments) can sound like they have an accent at times, especially when you first meet that person. Just make sure your friend knows you're sorry for your mistake, and she'll understand.
that's just terrible
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Everyone has an accent.
Alright, op, let me be the sympathetic one: if an "accent" is all you noticed, chances are that her brother is a high-functioning autistic. Autism varies from person to person. My step-mother works in SPED and gets a lot of autistic students in her classes. Some are high-functioning - I wouldn't have known there was anything different about them right away. Others have autism so severe that they can't make eye-contact or speak. My own step-brother is autistic and falls somewhere between the two. You did nothing offensive, you just felt a little humble afterward. That being said; My little brother and I were born and raised in Texas and he has a Boston accent.