Like look a big part of why you're coming across so many autistic people online is that we don't know where else to go. We are very often isolated in real life interactions. Even whatever tiktok autistic you think is doing so well is probably different face to face. Online you can often stop to think about things more, and you don’t have to look people in the eye, and there's no chance of unwanted touch, and if you're worn out from socialising you can just close the window. It's definitely not universal, and I understand there are autistic people who also find online communication just as daunting, and yes there are still aspects of it that are confusing to me, but like, if and when it works, it's an escape. It's an exception. It's not an accurate reflection of how we are in society in general.
In online posts, you have all the time in the world to think of what to say.
In online posts, you can reread what you're saying before posting it.
In online posts, your body language and tone are irrelevant.
In online posts, you won't be interrupted and have assumptions made about what you were going to say.
In online posts, you don't have to wait until it's your turn to speak nor do you have to figure out when that is.
In online posts, you can't be physically attacked for what you say.
Also you do not have to be speaking in order to use the internet. You don't have to understand spoken language generally, and you can set and maintain incredibly firm boundaries.
