Okay, I confess: I've started watching #TheGoodDoctor out of curiosity.
Now, I need to talk about it with the @actuallyautistic people, but I'm also interested in non-autistic impressions.
Of course there's the question of representation. #seanmurphy is the stereotypical savant autistic. But there are people like him, right? To me, that's fine.
Then there's a lot of prejudice. To me, it seems a bit exaggerated. If he has succeeded in studying medicine, why are they so concerned?
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@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
"Then there's a lot of prejudice. To me, it seems a bit exaggerated."
I've watched it since the beginning, and I'd say if they're not accurate on the prejudice, they're down-playing it. I think IRL it would be much worse than what they've shown.
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Okay... Thank you. Have you experienced similar things? Do you think it might be different on other jobs?
@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
I work in a highly technical field, and I frequently joke that there are more PhDs per square foot at my company than in a hospital. My situation would be very similar.
@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
It's not about the label, it's about the behavior. They know I'm a pain in the ass to work with. They know I don't respect titles, position, or salary. They know I won't hesitate to tell them they're wrong, when they are.
I'm "not a team player", and I don't "communicate effectively". Just look at any of my performance reviews. But I do get the job done, well enough that I've out-lasted just about everyone who had a real problem with me.
@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @actuallyautistic
I write much better than I speak, by the way. I'm the king of e-mails and powerpoint, but in person I've been described as "intense".
I love that description 😅
At least they appreciate your skills. They seem to be satisfied with your work and consider this more important than your social skills.
@Sci_Fi_FanGirl @ScottSoCal @actuallyautistic That resonates so much with me and my colleagues. None of us have been diagnosed, I’m borderline, my best mate is definitely over the border and performance reviews are exactly the same. No reward for innovation and technical skill, just reprimands for not having enough external visibility
@ScottSoCal @actuallyautistic So, your employer and your coworkers don't know you're autistic? If they knew, they would question your ability to perform on the job?