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using the r-slur as an autistic person is NOT “reclaiming” the slur. *it does NOT* “include” you and let’s talk about why;

autism ISN’T the same thing as an intellectual disability, formally referred to as “mental r****dation”

here are some ‘examples’ of intellectual disabilities:

• down syndrome • fragile x syndrom . • fetal alcohol syndrome . • williams syndrome . • prader-willi syndrome . • angelman syndrome. • cerebral palsy (but only if it affects the cognitive development too)

an intellectual disability means someone has a lower iq (usually under 70!) and struggles with everyday life skills, like communication, problem-solving, or taking care of themselves. it’s diagnosed based on both iq tests and how well someone handles real-world stuff.

example: if someone has an iq of 65 and needs help with basic daily tasks (like understanding money, cooking safely, or having simple conversations), they’d likely be diagnosed with an intellectual disability.

being autistic doesn’t automatically mean you have any kind of cognitive delay. fun fact: most autistic people don’t. like our intelligence ranges the same way as ‘everyone’ else’s. some people are ‘average’ , some are smart as fuck, some struggle a little more BUT,and HEAVY on the but, autism itself isn’t about how smart you are. it’s about how your brain processes stuff (like communication, sensory input, emotions, etc!! ).

the r-slur was literally made to target people with intellectual disabilities. not autistic people. so even if you’re autistic, and unless you ALSO have an intellectual disability, it’s not your word to “reclaim”. and again, most autistic people don’t have one.

so yes, being autistic doesn’t make it okay to say it. it’s still punching down on a group you’re not part of. the only people who can actually reclaim that word are people with intellectual disabilities because that’s who it was (and still is) used against.

HOLY SHMOLYY MATHEW 🛐🛐😟😩