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Autistic Superpowers: No Capes
This week on Neurotypicals Don’t Juggle Chainsaws, Kate and Nic take on one of the most persistent—and frankly exhausting—narratives in the world of autism representation: the “superpower” myth.
Is it flattering?
Is it helpful?
Or is it actually just another way of misunderstanding autistic experiences?
From shiny capes and hyperlexia to real-life differences in how we think, learn, and process the world, this episode dives into what gets lost when autism is painted as magical, mysterious, or superhuman.
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