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Does "Autist" offend you?

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I often refer to myself as an "Autist" and would not be at all concerned if anyone else called me it either (assuming it was done without malice).

For some reason the word really appeals to me - it just fits!

A therapist suggested that saying "an autistic person" would be more inclusive.

Are there offensive connotations to the word "Autist"?

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  • Not at all but I think the general public may not immediately understand what you are talking about. 

    If I do tell people I'm autistic, I just say I'm autistic so far. I'm not completely "out" because I feel less confident telling people who have known me for longer. I've been telling people new to me to test the waters because it doesn't matter if they react badly because I'm not invested in them, unlike my longer term friends... 

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  • Not at all but I think the general public may not immediately understand what you are talking about. 

    If I do tell people I'm autistic, I just say I'm autistic so far. I'm not completely "out" because I feel less confident telling people who have known me for longer. I've been telling people new to me to test the waters because it doesn't matter if they react badly because I'm not invested in them, unlike my longer term friends... 

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