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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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    he was diagnosed as a psychopath. He still is one.  He showed me the actual medical diagnosis printout --- I was about 16 at time ---- i was completely shocked that anyone would show me such a thing, I had to look up what it really meant in my school library. 

    It also was the day I decided I had to stop hanging out with him at all.

    The police where notified by the doctors and they came to officially warn me, because I was his most regular friend/associate, that he may attack me. He attacked regularly. I cant describe anything he did because they can be used to identify him.  They are pretty unique. 

    He has no remorse about any of the people he left badly damaged. One person was left for dead but somehow survived, but he got off murder on mistakes made by the police. By this time I had moved away. He was actively seeking a gun and had joined a terrorist group. They threw him out because he attacked them LOL.  

    He was so dangerous, so violent when he fired off, he was a very experienced street fighter and was very strong/fit without going near a gym. He was also very charming. He had many girlfriends and some children.  I have no idea where he is now. 

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