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Autism is a real disability to some,,,,,,, are you such a person ?

aidie

sayings like , "autism is a superpower" or "autism isn't a disability, it is a different ability" worry me sometimes

I feel like this invalidates people who aren't quite comfortable with being Autistic or Autistic people who feel as though their ASD has more negative than positive impacts or those who feel as though their diagnosis has an equal amount of positive and negative effects. 

I understand these sayings have positive intentions and are meant to empower Autistic people, but it just kinda comes off as inspirational stuff to me. Again this is good. 

But two thirds of autistic people are in the mid and severe ends of the spectrum and so will probably never/rarely be in this forum or have their voice/opinions heard.

I am lucky to be the way I am.  But there are days I wish I could swallow a pill and my autism would be gone.

I am equal amounts of positive and negative with shrinking negatives.

But I always think about those who are really suffering on the spectrum.

Do you feel Autism is a real downer for you  ?  how bad is it ? and most importantly ,,,,,,,,,What can be done to help or change things for you?

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  • I feel like it lately , though it’s primarily circumstance

    i made a full ride scholarship with housing food expences everything in a better country than my own and thought that i could achieve things, that i wasnt limited by this disability beyond socially and with sensory issues, everything else id been able to “cope with” and mask and utilise well enough... and then covid hit and i got sent back to my abusive home from when i was a minor and then had to attend my countries school system which i cant cope with as well and suddenly everything crumbled, and as of now i see no way out.

    the statistics interms of abuse and poverty and graduation rates and everything.... for disability, gender, and all that other intersectional stuff combined and i feel liking im falling right through. I was about to have a life nicer than quite a few neurotypical people, having done EVERYTHING right, and then through circumstances beyond my control, have found myself in a situation that perpetually threatens my life and my access to housing and security i haven’t  even gotten to my 20th birthday and yet i still feel so helpless lol

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  • I feel like it lately , though it’s primarily circumstance

    i made a full ride scholarship with housing food expences everything in a better country than my own and thought that i could achieve things, that i wasnt limited by this disability beyond socially and with sensory issues, everything else id been able to “cope with” and mask and utilise well enough... and then covid hit and i got sent back to my abusive home from when i was a minor and then had to attend my countries school system which i cant cope with as well and suddenly everything crumbled, and as of now i see no way out.

    the statistics interms of abuse and poverty and graduation rates and everything.... for disability, gender, and all that other intersectional stuff combined and i feel liking im falling right through. I was about to have a life nicer than quite a few neurotypical people, having done EVERYTHING right, and then through circumstances beyond my control, have found myself in a situation that perpetually threatens my life and my access to housing and security i haven’t  even gotten to my 20th birthday and yet i still feel so helpless lol

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