09/14/2026
People tend to make "Us" and "Them" categories for everyone, and as autistics we so often fall into the "Them" category. Now that the autistic community is bigger, and louder than ever before, we now have our own "Us" group. That's all fine and fantastic, it's wonderful to feel like you belong, but we seem to have built our own "Them" category.
Being upset at a system built by neurotypicals that continues to push us down is understandable, but I feel uncomfortable when all neurotypicals are demonized. Much like how not all autistic people are the same, neurotypicals are all different as well. Some are incredibly ableist, and horrible to us, but some are the exact opposite. There are neurotypicals who are fighting against the system that hurts us, and I don't feel like they belong in the same category as those who fight to keep that system up and working.
Just my two cents.
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[Image description: A six panel comic of Honeydew speaking about how some autistics view neurotypicals. The comic is titled "Don't Hate the Helpers" and is made by Theresa Scovil.
Panel 1:
Honeydew says to the audience "Sometimes I worry about how some autistics in the community view neurotypicals."
Panel 2:
Honeydew gives an understanding smile and says "Look, I've met some pretty awful neurotypicals, don't get me wrong."
Panel 3:
Honeydew gives a cheerful smile and says "But I've met some amazing neurotypicals as well!"
Panel 4:
Honeydew says "Who love me for me! Who stand up for me. Who help me in any way they can!"
Panel 5:
Honeydew says "Much like any group, there's good and bad people. I'm sorry if you've never met a nice neurotypical."
Panel 6:
Honeydew says "However, they're not a monolith. We shouldn't blame those who help us for the actions of those who hurt us."]
