I understand, and I agree with "oftentimes X is characterized as Y... often perceived as Z". But I'm not splitting hairs; it's a fundamental error to conflate

I understand, and I agree with "oftentimes X is characterized as Y... often perceived as Z". But I'm not splitting hairs; it's a fundamental error to conflate the behavior w/ the characteristic. Someone who is neurodivergent -- just like someone who's neurotypical -- can behave in any number of ways. If they are "being a dick", the fact that they're neurodivergent _might_ help explain why (eg because they might struggle to understand others' points of view). But IMHO it's unhelpful and maybe harmful to lump them together.