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"We are all some where on the autistic spectrum" (does anyone else hate this comment)

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"We are all some where on the autistic spectrum" I have been told this comment by so many neuro typicals it really angers me, it belittles the day to day difficulties people with autism face. I read in some research that you either have a neuro typical brain or an autistic brain, it's impossible to be a little bit autistic....so why do people still believe that everyone is on the spectrum.... Where did this comment come from in the first place? A friend told me she was taught it at university 10 years ago, why is it being taught when it's not even true?

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  • I agree. It's like when people say "I'm a bit ocd with that" I agree we probably all have traits and behaviours simular to but we are not all on the autism spectrum. The diagnostic criteria is not u don't like noisy fireworks therefore u could be  a little bit autistic. Its far more complex than that. It is belittling. I have had severe anxiety attacks in the past and you get people come of a theme park ride saying on my god I'm having a panic attack! ....Urm... no you are not. I feel depressed is used quite often also. No you just feel sad cos your cars broke!! Rant over lol..... xx

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  • I agree. It's like when people say "I'm a bit ocd with that" I agree we probably all have traits and behaviours simular to but we are not all on the autism spectrum. The diagnostic criteria is not u don't like noisy fireworks therefore u could be  a little bit autistic. Its far more complex than that. It is belittling. I have had severe anxiety attacks in the past and you get people come of a theme park ride saying on my god I'm having a panic attack! ....Urm... no you are not. I feel depressed is used quite often also. No you just feel sad cos your cars broke!! Rant over lol..... xx

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