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I'm writing a book about the Autistic Culture

Just like the title of the thread says, I am writing a book about our culture, knowing that my two year anniversary since joining AFF is coming up in two days GMS time. I am wondering if its a good idea to have a fictional setting like the message board? I know it isn't much so far... just writing a rough draft here and there.... yet to understand it, I already was a part of it. Already was a part of the things that are just beginning.

Then again when the two days come all I would want to say is Happy Anniversary of two years on AFF, and for me to get along with the Book, and hopefully willing to share the ideas with you guys.

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Sounds like a cool idea. Just make me a character, okay?


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Theres already a few parts I've had in mind Smile


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I'll bet I know some of them!


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its trying to be told from 8 different perspectives, including a aspie supremacist...


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Sounds good! Cool


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Thanks Marcia...


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Do you know what the other seven are yet?


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I'm still in the process...


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It's good you're going to have everyone's perspective in it! The Aspie supremecist will balance out the NT supremecist a bit! Then the NT supremecists will realize we can be intimidating too and that we therefore aren't so disabled.


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Genesis Wrote:
its trying to be told from 8 different perspectives, including a aspie supremacist...

This is going to be a good book.


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It's good you're going to have everyone's perspective in it! The Aspie supremecist will balance out the NT supremecist a bit! Then the NT supremecists will realize we can be intimidating too and that we therefore aren't so disabled.


I'd rather see the aspie supremecist being presented as more of a fringe archetype. Yes, they exist, but most of us don't agree with them the majority of the time. I think it's a more powerful message to say that most of us choose not to go down that road.


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I figured something out

1. The guy from Midwest America
2. The Role Model
3. The Girl across the Pond
4. The Recruiter/Musician
5. The NT Mother of a LFA Child
6. Aspie Supremacist
7. ?????
7. ?????


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Ana54 Wrote:
It's good you're going to have everyone's perspective in it! The Aspie supremecist will balance out the NT supremecist a bit! Then the NT supremecists will realize we can be intimidating too and that we therefore aren't so disabled.


I'd rather see the aspie supremecist being presented as more of a fringe archetype. Yes, they exist, but most of us don't agree with them the majority of the time. I think it's a more powerful message to say that most of us choose not to go down that road.


I disagree. I believe that doing so would infantilize readers, and it would send the message that there is only one correct viewpoint. Readers are able to come to their own conclusions about political issues without the author holding them by the hand and leading them through the desired reasoning process. Furthermore, the fact that a person does not agree with an opinion is not a good enough reason for that person to denigrate that opinion prima facie. I believe that all viewpoints should be presented on their own merits.


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Fair enough. I was just afraid some people might assume that the majority of aspies are supremecists. I'm sure most of us have encountered at least a few people that already think that.


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