Professionalism isn't a neutral term.
It's a cultural aesthetic that is often arbitrary.
Eye contact.
Tone.
Speed.
Energy.
Dress.
When these become moralised, which they almost always are, disability becomes seen as misconduct, deviance, and defiance.
Mati | The Autistic Coach
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