I've already posted, but two things:
1. I spelled Asperger's incorrectly (no "b").
2. Today, I heard an individual (allegedly) with Asperger's refer disparagingly to someone without as "a neurotypical." Her contextual meaning was clear: neurotypicals (kind of like muggles) are an occluded lot, while individuals with autism (kind of like magical folk) are in the know. When I suggested this to the individual in question, she told me the term was technically accepted; when I pointed out that her use of the term seemed more slang than technical, she said: "You wouldn't understand"!
And so goes to the point.
ReplyDeleteBTW, what's a muggle?