Autistic people aren't retarded. Airport personnel and
law enforcement have leverage over you-- if not the risk
of getting shot, maced or tased, they are what stands
in your way of getting to your flight on time. You
will respect their authority or you will miss your
flight and/or suffer pain and inconvenience.
The autistic are perfectly capable of reasoning their way
through this while simultaneously recognizing that the
airport cop is Just Some Guy.
Absolutely. The linked article, while clearly wanting to be some kind of rallying cry for neurodivergence, is ultimately just super insulting.
