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thatswhatsushesaid · 2 days ago

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there are of course certain posts circulating here that do indeed display the grim state of critical reading and thinking skills on this website. (i'm thinking specifically about the "taylor swift isn't bisexual" "don't worry, op isn't actually saying that taylor swift isn't actually bisexual" post that has been making the rounds for years. op of that reblog chain is probably still fighting for their life, thoughts and prayers, etc.)

then there are posts where there are, in fact, very reasonable and plausible explanations for why a large number of people on the 'neurodivergent with diagnosed and undiagnosed disabilities' website might struggle to understand what they're looking at right away. logic puzzles, jokes that rely on solving math problems in your head to unearth the joke, unreality bits, etc.

and i think it is actually very important to be able to distinguish between these two different types of non-comprehension before deciding to have a go at people for not understanding what they're looking at.

#ray.txt #critical reading and thinking skills are at an all time low and we all know most of the reasons why #but learning disabilities and processing disorders are a different kettle of fish #and while having these diagnoses (or probable diagnoses) means we've been dealt a shittier hand of cards to play #that does not mean we cannot read or think critically #it does mean that some logic puzzles and jokes are not something we can always suss out easily #and if you behave as though that is the same thing as lacking critical reading or thinking skills #i regret to inform you that your beliefs are ableist and you need to sort yourself out

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