Why Talk About Structure?

Easy: because the social structure we live in isn’t quite what we imagine, good or bad.
Sounds heavy, right? It is.
How many of you feel out of place in society? Hands up! Pretty much everyone, I bet.
Now remember that stat I mentioned on the “a matter of nature” page:
Most people feel misunderstood by society.
About 1–2% of people worldwide are autistic.
See where I’m going?

If 98–99% of the population built this society over centuries, it’s pretty safe to assume it’s designed with them in mind, right?
So where do autistic people fit in?

As I said, neurodivergence means a naturally different neurological setup. Our “normal” isn’t the same as the majority’s “normal.” Even basic social interactions can be tricky, for us and with us.
This society is neurotypical by design. Being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world is… well, tough.
And if even neurotypical people feel out of place, imagine how we feel.

That’s where stigma comes from: both sides get annoyed by the other’s way of being.
Prejudices, discrimination, snap judgments, it’s all too common.
So who’s really free here? The numbers are pretty clear: 98/99% versus 1/2%.
For us neurodivergent folks, that gap can feel like a mountain. And honestly, a lot of the time, it is.