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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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  • It's a disability for me. There are people who are much more disabled than I am, but I am very disabled in the sense I can't work or do many things (plan holidays, home maintenance etc) that non disabled people don't need help with. I receive disability benefit. I really struggle to keep friendships or even have a relationship, so at age 33 I am still single. I have a severe need for control and routines, and really struggle with give and take empathy. I have bad executive functioning, and get side tracked easily, so can't live an abled adult lifestyle. My autism is Asperger's type but I am more disabled than many people with that type of autism. I often feel more similar in need to someone with a mild learning disability, which makes sense considering my non verbal is less than 70 (my verbal by contrast is in the superior range but little use when I can't change  light bulb!).

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  • It's a disability for me. There are people who are much more disabled than I am, but I am very disabled in the sense I can't work or do many things (plan holidays, home maintenance etc) that non disabled people don't need help with. I receive disability benefit. I really struggle to keep friendships or even have a relationship, so at age 33 I am still single. I have a severe need for control and routines, and really struggle with give and take empathy. I have bad executive functioning, and get side tracked easily, so can't live an abled adult lifestyle. My autism is Asperger's type but I am more disabled than many people with that type of autism. I often feel more similar in need to someone with a mild learning disability, which makes sense considering my non verbal is less than 70 (my verbal by contrast is in the superior range but little use when I can't change  light bulb!).

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