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I'm tired of always needing to prove my inteligence (lemmy.world)
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Yesterday I was at a health evaluation for a driver's license. Everything went well with my physical health, but at questioning, my autism was bought up. I was accused of needing help with learning in primary school (despite of my grades, that were usually B (I know, I'm lazy)) and now I need a psychological evaluation.

When I started high school, most professors infantalized me, but later stopped after I proved myself (ok, some didn't stop, like the slovene teacher and the sport teacher/coach).

When I meet someone new, they always think I am intelectually disabled, before proving otherwise...

Why is this happening?

Edit: It means a lot to talk to people who support me trough this (even if only on the internet). I took a psychological evaluation today. It included an iq test like form (easy, but didn't finish the whole paper), questionairs and some cordination tests (that in my opinion I was bad at). Just waiting to get the results. Hopefully I'll pass, but I can't really do anything if I don't, can just maybe try somewhere else in the EU (i think).

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because most people don't understand that developmental disabilities aren't always intellectual. Same reason a lot of people treat bind, deaf, or other physically disabled people like they are also intellectually disabled.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think they treat them like that, because they enjoy controling other people.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nah, don't assume malice when stupidity can be at play. That type of person is self centered, self absorbed, and they don't respect things they cant grasp. Most of the time its not a power play.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, you're probably right, but I don't think people can be that stupid.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

that shows you have a lack of life experience.

But seriously, don't get yourself worked up over an issue that's not worth it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Well i'm a teenager (could also be considered a child), so you are right.