That Autism Superpower Thing... Let's Blow the Whole F-&%ing Myth Up
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What Youâre About To Watch
A quick, sharp destruction of the âautism as superpowerâ narrative thatâs everywhere in neurodivergent spaces. No superpowers. No kryptonite. Just the messy, explosive, delightful reality of being autistic without the costume drama.
These 60, live seconds cut through the inspiration porn... and all that other âyouâre so braveâ bullshit. Saying exactly what needs said:
Weâre the heroes and villains of our own lives without needing to fly. Or⊠entertain you.
Plain-spoken truth from someone whoâs lived autistic 72 years. Just long enough to have no patience for platitudes.
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* Tired of the same superpower false role model that I am? Comments are where we build real community.
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This Is For You If:
* Youâre autistic and exhausted trying to live up to âsuperpowerâ framing
* Youâre sick of inspiration porn that makes your neurodivergence easier to take⊠for others
* You want honest talk about autism that doesnât infantilize or glorify
* Youâre done with ableist narratives dressed up as positivity
* Youâre looking for autistic elders speaking unmasked truth
* You work with autistic people and want to understand what we actually experience
* Youâre navigating late diagnosis and sorting through whatâs real vs. whatâs marketing
* You love sharp, literary spoken word that doesnât waste your time
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What This Explores
Why âsuperpowerâ language makes us invisible. Turning us into symbols... stealing our personhood. Just leaving two choices: inspiration or tragedy. For others.
Reclaiming ordinariness as radical actâwe donât need to be exceptional to deserve basic respect and understanding
The delight in being ourselves without performing neurotypical expectations or living up to superhero mythology
Agency over our own narratives where we get to be messy, complicated humans rather than simplified symbols
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After the Secret
The whole fucking superpower thing. So, letâs start with a quick blow up of the whole fucking superpower thing.
I call this âAfter the Secret.â
I have strengths.Not one is my superpower.I have challenges.Not one is my kryptonite.
Iâm that kid in third gradeDrop drop droppingA mysterious blue crystalInto that test tubeâSquealing in delightEvery time it explodesâŠIn purple streams.
I love cosplay.But I donât have to flyWear a maskOr sport a capeTo be autistic.
StillâŠ
I get to be the heroor bald evil geniusof my own life.
Outro
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