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Until it is mentioned (often afterwards), how would one know the person is neurodivergent? Is it fine to correct someone making those mistakes who are neurotypical?
I think how the correction is made is the differing factor, because you can never have complete information about the people you reply to on a platform like this.
On the other side, there is definitely a time and place to correct people for simple mistakes, especially if you still understand what they mean. Replying to someone asking for help in a matter is probably not one of those times. Replying to someone pointing out other mistakes or lack of knowledge, I think, is a fine place to make corrections (respectfully).
Especially if no one is called out by name and insults aren't being used.
Correcting in public is almost always a dick move. Precisely because you don't know the circumstances:
Since you don't know, shutting the fuck up in public is the best thing. Ask if they mind correction, and if the answer is negative, correct them. IN PRIVATE.
The only time it's OK to correct people unsolicited in public is if they're being utter shits and acting as if they're smarter than everybody else. Then go after each and every error they make as an object lesson in why you don't act like an utter shit in a public space.