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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'm 38 and never been diagnosed but I find it my symptoms very restricting and massively life impacting.

  • in reply to adamski

    If you haven't been diagnosed then why are you making a comparison of symptoms of whatever it is that you have to cope with and autism? You can't make the comparison until you know its that. It might be something else you don't know. By the sound of it you need to get an autism assessment to check if that's what you are dealing with. Its a big spectrum so if you do end up being diagnosed by an expert then if I was to make a guess you might have other comorbidities that are causing most of the issue (in my case for example I have horrific depression, anxiety and stress as well as sensory issues. Those are not autism and are what cause me the most difficulties) or you are in environments that you are not suited too due to a potentially having ASD. If functional autistic people i.e. those without learning disabilities are in environments that are suited to them, they are usually ok, not great or even good but ok. 

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  • in reply to adamski

    If you haven't been diagnosed then why are you making a comparison of symptoms of whatever it is that you have to cope with and autism? You can't make the comparison until you know its that. It might be something else you don't know. By the sound of it you need to get an autism assessment to check if that's what you are dealing with. Its a big spectrum so if you do end up being diagnosed by an expert then if I was to make a guess you might have other comorbidities that are causing most of the issue (in my case for example I have horrific depression, anxiety and stress as well as sensory issues. Those are not autism and are what cause me the most difficulties) or you are in environments that you are not suited too due to a potentially having ASD. If functional autistic people i.e. those without learning disabilities are in environments that are suited to them, they are usually ok, not great or even good but ok. 

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