I’m gonna be real here, I take neurotypicals’ opinions on “weird” people far more seriously than I take their statements of support for me or for autistic people in general.
Like your opinions on furries (putting aside any sexual connotations) are HONESTLY a better litmus test of whether you are a safe person for me or any autistic people than your opinions on Five Year Old Boy Disease.
let me explain…
No one would think it was funny to bully an Autistic Child™, and you don’t think bullying Autistic Children™ is funny! That’s horrible! But when I say that story about a “weird kid” you knew that got bullied isn’t funny, you’re like “Well…that’s different! She was really weird, I mean she MEOWED at people!”
…bruh
Yup. “Of course I support you, autistic person, but look at this guy over there being weird!”
So what you’re telling me is you’re supporting me, who is autistic, as long as I don’t behave autistic. Got it. Bye.
“We’re not making fun of him for being autistic, we’re making fun of him for being weird”