nah, medieval europeans (that’s a very very very broad terms, just so we’re aware) seem to have mostly just viewed noticably neurodivergent people as “mentally challenged” and infantilized them more than anything.
Apparently there was also a good chance that if you were autistic and decent at communicating, you could be taken on as a court jester and given quite free reign to criticize powerful people, because as it turns out having someone who isn’t a yes-man is pretty useful when you’re a ruler who wants their nation to not collapse under them.
I almost certainly would have died to “pray the autism/ADHD away” evolving into “kill him, he’s a demon” related causes
as for what age I’m not sure but I think saying I’d make it to 12 is optimistic
VERY glad I was born to loving parents who knew I was autistic before I did, followed doctor’s advice, and fought to get me accommodations ij school
nah, medieval europeans (that’s a very very very broad terms, just so we’re aware) seem to have mostly just viewed noticably neurodivergent people as “mentally challenged” and infantilized them more than anything.
Apparently there was also a good chance that if you were autistic and decent at communicating, you could be taken on as a court jester and given quite free reign to criticize powerful people, because as it turns out having someone who isn’t a yes-man is pretty useful when you’re a ruler who wants their nation to not collapse under them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f848ejfAFNM