NTD (Neurotypical Disorder) should be in the DSM

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I think NTD (Neurotypical Disorder) should be in the DSM
key criteria for the condition:
sufferers may be illogical
sufferers care about stupid things
sufferers have no idea what AS Spectrum people are telling them about obvious things
sufferers may same something that isn't what they mean

any more input on this new classification would be helpful

There have been some amusing threads on NT disorder in the past

Making eye contact constantly is another symptom of course, as is thinking inside the square when solving problems as completely novel solutions seem very rare for them because of their disorder.

we should make an organisation called neurotypicals speak. NTD is a very serious neurological disorder , they need our help!! ! they are so confused

Good job negatively blanket generalizing all people who where born with typical neurology...you are so much better than the neurotypicals who do that to those of us without typical neurology, obviously.

Seriously though why would having a brain that functions normally be a disorder? that doesn't cause impairments in functioning so the notion is just silly in the first place. Not to say all neurotypicals are great wonderful, superior people...but to pretend they are all judgemental, ignorant/stupid jerks isn't exactly accurate.

Yes, it is a little bit of satirical levity I like the satirical suggestion of the DSM addition too

It's silly because the only reason it makes sense is if you're on the spectrum and you are saying that you can communicate -just as effectively or moreso- than someone not on it. But you don't. Not even within the subset of people on the spectrum you don't.

Please, tell me how wonderful it is to see someone meltdown and become physically aggressive and tell me how that communication is fine, or how's about when they are unable to speak. Silence speaks volumes, right? Please tell me how wonderful not being able to relay parts of yourself to other people are.

-most people I know are illogical
-even when I logically know something doesn't mean I can talk about it or become involved in any emotional way
-people who says that isn't what they mean is then picked up by other things like *gasp* eye contact. Yeah, all those ways they're dumb, using their extra skills.
-I don't care about most thing other people like, doubly so if their interests are narrow. Yes, those are stupid things.


What's being used is a pretty classic defense mechanism here; good thing you're NT enough to know how to use it, or else who knows? You might end up feeling disabled.

Satirical or not, I do agree with the post. Who says communication or being able to communicate is important ? Who says making eye contact is important ? Aren't these the creation of a mind- a mind that likes to constantly create new rules and ideas ? Aren't these rules created by society ? So that society can function smoothly ? What will happen if society does not function smoothly ? Who will be most affected by it ? NTs ? Will Aspies fee better if there are no social rules ?
How do animals function ? Do animals marry ? Make eye contact while communicating ?
Even if you do not take these questions seriously, remember that every disorder, be it NTD or ASD is a condition that was identified as an anti-thesis to some social, moral or human structure of norms.
Meltdowns, shutdowns,lack of eye contact, inability to make small talk,etc.etc. is normal in animals and not normal in humans because humans think that they are not animals but the animal instinct in humans cannot be denied altogether. Violence, anger, etc. is not acceptable in human society but is normal/acceptable in animals. But what if a man has more of animal instincts ? Human society will force him to be a human ( rather like an NT human ) through electric shocks,psychological counseling and what not but the fact remains that still a "force" is being used.
Humans wants to reach "a perfect state of being " and deny "imperfection" in all forms. It is like exterminating all the Jews in Hitler's Nazi state.
Yes, we want to be free from physical diseases ( sometimes possible ) and some wants to be free from death too/be immortal ( although it is not possible till now ), some wants an autism free society. But disease,death or autism ( although they are not similar ), whether they are curable or not-reminds human that they are imperfect in some way and want to get rid of them. But this I consider stupid merely because when a simple change in attitude/intelligence can lead to acceptance (or rather UNDERSTANDING) of all these, we are fighting to "terminate/cure" them to make this society "perfect" -but whose definition of "perfection" we are talking about ? NTs again ?

I think a reliance on social hierarchy and euphemisms can in certain situations be disabling.

Lack of ability to is not automatically disability. Lack of eye contact is not a hindrance in certain cultures. Using automatically lack of ability is a disability logic being gay is disabling because inability to procreate and since they are a minority it is more difficult to have relationships.

The executive functioning difficulties commonly occurring in autism might be truly disabling because people with those will have difficulty even if they are a majority.

From my point of view autism is clearly a disorder, as is ADHD and all other diagnoses in the DSM. The imaginary 'NT' neurology is the point of comparison for existing diagnoses, the normality. Imagine for a second that there were countless more diagnoses in the DSM - only a minority would be 'NT'. The label is a large reason many seem to have a problem with it being the supposed point of normality.

If you take the NT label out of the equation, you're left with a global population of humans. Of these humans, some will have sensory issues or be non-verbal (autism), have difficulty concentrating and/or thriving (ADHD), irrational obsessions/compulsions (OCD) and so on. The remainder are essentially the same just without these issues.

Lack of eye contact is not a good thing. It is not. It aides social bonding, without it socializing is less meaningful and motivating.

IMO a world full of autistics would not work, neither would a world full of ADHD, OCD or any other diagnosis. I'm not trying to be offensive, but I honestly think NTs (without any diagnoses) are by and large advantaged, regardless of any factor such as society being the way it is.

I don't find the satire all that bad (though it seems highly aggressive) but to claim that NTD should actually exist is highly delusional to me.

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