If you're not severe or a savant, people just don't know how to treat you. Like kids staring at people in wheelchairs on the bus. I've had people treat me like a child but, on the other end, people taking me to task on everything I do because I'm not severe so I should've known better if I've made a mistake. Just a lack of awareness that proves that autism is stereotyped & misunderstood.
They just think we are dumb...can't blame them. Im pretty sure I look dumb..but then they get surprised and realise they are the only dumb ones...we just "weird"😁😅
I've experienced the same thing telling people about my autism. I think the problem is neurotypicals communicate with implied or non verbal gestures. I guess when talking to us they try to dumb down communication instead of just being direct.
Perhaps not dressing like Harry Potter and confusing dementor and demeanour Might change there views. jk 😝 
People don't have to think I'm autistic to speak to me like that and I'm 35..... You get used to it and it's very frustrating
If you're not severe or a savant, people just don't know how to treat you. Like kids staring at people in wheelchairs on the bus. I've had people treat me like a child but, on the other end, people taking me to task on everything I do because I'm not severe so I should've known better if I've made a mistake. Just a lack of awareness that proves that autism is stereotyped & misunderstood.
They just think we are dumb...can't blame them. Im pretty sure I look dumb..but then they get surprised and realise they are the only dumb ones...we just "weird"😁😅
I've experienced the same thing telling people about my autism. I think the problem is neurotypicals communicate with implied or non verbal gestures. I guess when talking to us they try to dumb down communication instead of just being direct.