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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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  • The negative effect it's had on me in terms of interviews has been soul eroding for me.

    I choose eroding for a reason because it's been a slow eroding of my confidence.

    When I was young, it seemed like I could make mistakes and that got put down to being a young buck. In middle-age, there's been no room for error. I've asked for feedback and quite a few interviewers have kindly provided it ... but the trend has just shown that there's very little margin for error and so for someone like me, that's a soul-killer because in a one on one, I will stutter, I will struggle for confidence and come out with the wrong thing -like nervously coming out with a weakness when people are expecting a 'strength, strength, strength' kind of deal.

    I know I'm extremely talented and resourceful. I know I get on very well with people in a workplace. And yet I can't break through the outer shell. And it's the slow processing speed, the troubles with executive function that are the principle weaknesses holding me back. My brain just can't work fast enough to cope with the demands of interviews.

    I struggle with the application forms but the one two blow of them and the interviews just kill me.

    I have the odd little superpower. Sadly, slow processing/executive function is my super weakness. Ah well Neutral face

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  • The negative effect it's had on me in terms of interviews has been soul eroding for me.

    I choose eroding for a reason because it's been a slow eroding of my confidence.

    When I was young, it seemed like I could make mistakes and that got put down to being a young buck. In middle-age, there's been no room for error. I've asked for feedback and quite a few interviewers have kindly provided it ... but the trend has just shown that there's very little margin for error and so for someone like me, that's a soul-killer because in a one on one, I will stutter, I will struggle for confidence and come out with the wrong thing -like nervously coming out with a weakness when people are expecting a 'strength, strength, strength' kind of deal.

    I know I'm extremely talented and resourceful. I know I get on very well with people in a workplace. And yet I can't break through the outer shell. And it's the slow processing speed, the troubles with executive function that are the principle weaknesses holding me back. My brain just can't work fast enough to cope with the demands of interviews.

    I struggle with the application forms but the one two blow of them and the interviews just kill me.

    I have the odd little superpower. Sadly, slow processing/executive function is my super weakness. Ah well Neutral face

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