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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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  • Just a thought i had ,if you class autism as a disability [which there is no denying it can be ],do you class malignant narcissist or psychopath as a disability ,in which case you would have to class half the politicians and business leaders as disabled .

  • in reply to mael

    funny i was reading up on psychopathy and its not a disability. u cant be classed as insane in USA, Not sure about UK.

    psychopathy no longer exists and it is now  antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)

    oddly u cant get the diagnosis until u are 18 but it does appear earlier like 16 onwards !

    my friend was a psychopath, the symptoms are listed in the link, he has every single one !  it like a description of him Runner tone2

    he can never work.  No one will ever employ him if they know his record. He has lied/charmed his way into all sorts of places eg the army, with the sole purpose of getting a gun. They threw him out.

    He has "friends" and criminal associates and girlfriends and children but I would never want to have ASPD like he does.

    His life is one big mess but he doesnt care or notice LOL 

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  • in reply to mael

    funny i was reading up on psychopathy and its not a disability. u cant be classed as insane in USA, Not sure about UK.

    psychopathy no longer exists and it is now  antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)

    oddly u cant get the diagnosis until u are 18 but it does appear earlier like 16 onwards !

    my friend was a psychopath, the symptoms are listed in the link, he has every single one !  it like a description of him Runner tone2

    he can never work.  No one will ever employ him if they know his record. He has lied/charmed his way into all sorts of places eg the army, with the sole purpose of getting a gun. They threw him out.

    He has "friends" and criminal associates and girlfriends and children but I would never want to have ASPD like he does.

    His life is one big mess but he doesnt care or notice LOL 

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