Published on 12, July, 2020
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"?
I refer to myself as being "On the spectrum". its inclusive. I dont offer this information unless its absolutely necessary so I haven used it since my diagnosis.
For someone my age, 'spectrum' raises visions of 'Captain Scarlet' and SPVs (Spectrum Pursuit Vehicles). Yes, I did have a Corgi SPV, and, like the James Bond Aston Martin, it delighted my little autistic mind with ejector seats and other spring-loaded goodies.
Watch out for The Mysterons !
She was mine too, I Sperg! Not so much a crush, but a friend I so badly wanted to have!
It's on Freeview at the moment.
Ah yes, the lovely shape shifting "Myer" (I probably mispelled her name) A.K.A. Catherine Schell. My very first real "crush"... For some reason the 12 year old me really liked the idea of a shape shifting girlfriend!
Oh, those were happy days, Plastic.I'm about to start channelling Gerry Anderson at any moment. If only I could go back and re-live watching Space 1999 for the first time.
I never really understood the motivations of the Mysterons - they accidentally got attacked once - but they keep attacking earth - some serious anger issues there - maybe they need some therapy.
A always wanted an SPV - never got one - but I had a UFO Mobile with rocket launcher