@Tistje
1 min readJan 21, 2025

As an autistic person, your experiences with justice sensitivity deeply resonate with me. Your struggles with shared living situations, where unspoken rules and power dynamics often create an uneven playing field, highlight the autistic need for clear communication, respect for personal boundaries, and a genuine consideration of everyone's needs.

I particularly relate to the challenges you describe regarding the potential downsides of high justice sensitivity. It can be difficult to distinguish between genuine injustice and unintentional slights due to the challenges many of us face with social communication and understanding nuanced social cues. This can lead to feelings of frustration, anger, and a sense of being misunderstood, which I have certainly experienced myself.

However, I also celebrate the strengths that come with a heightened sense of fairness. The autistic community's strong advocacy for equality and justice is a powerful force for positive change. By embracing our justice sensitivity and developing coping strategies, we can become effective self-advocates and champions for a more just world.

Your article provides valuable insights into the complexities of justice sensitivity in neurodivergent individuals. By acknowledging the challenges and embracing the strengths associated with this trait, we can navigate social situations with greater awareness and create a more equitable world for ourselves and others.

Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world.

Free

Distraction-free reading. No ads.

Organize your knowledge with lists and highlights.

Tell your story. Find your audience.

Membership

Read member-only stories

Support writers you read most

Earn money for your writing

Listen to audio narrations

Read offline with the Medium app

@Tistje
@Tistje

Written by @Tistje

Ervaringswerker autisme / Autistic Advocate / Autism Ambassador

Responses (1)

Write a response