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Honestly as an autistic person, people viewing autism as 100% suffering bothers me more than people viewing it as cute. The deficiency narrative is used to push quack "cures" and conversion therapy, whereas the cutesy Tik Tok shit is just kinda annoying.
Btw I was diagnosed age 9 and I'm on disability benefits, so I'm not saying this from the standpoint of being "mildly" autistic.
Comment by Mnemnosine at 02/12/2024 at 18:49 UTC
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May I ask you for a summary of what your personal experience has been like in engaging other people who are autistic? Have you personally experienced autism in others as a wide range? Have you been able to identify people who might pass for neurotypical but you spotted autistic tells?
I’m asking because I’ve made my gf the promise that as soon as I get a healthcare plan that covers evaluation, I’m getting tested for autism. And I’d like to know what your experience has been, and what your perspective is.
Comment by EntireDevelopment413 at 02/12/2024 at 23:50 UTC
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Even "mildly" is going to effect your ability to remain employed but you're not disabled enough to get disability it's why a lot of us struggle with gaining employment that will actually be enough to support ourselves, normal people call me lazy but you can really only grovel for hours and get told no so many times before you just give up and stop asking.