Autistic people aren't retarded. Airport personnel and 
    law enforcement have leverage over you-- if not the risk 
    of getting shot, maced or tased, they are what stands 
    in your way of getting to your flight on time. You 
    will respect their authority or you will miss your 
    flight and/or suffer pain and inconvenience.

    The autistic are perfectly capable of reasoning their way 
    through this while simultaneously recognizing that the 
    airport cop is Just Some Guy.

Absolutely. The linked article, while clearly wanting to be some kind of rallying cry for neurodivergence, is ultimately just super insulting.