Hi Everyone,
I'm not sure if this post is okay, and I'll take it down if its upsetting or too much, but I'm just curious.
I'll preface with the fact that I haven't actually been diagnosed (yet), but I hold the educated opinion that I am indeed on the Spectrum. Partially because my parents are in denial and worse because my stepdad (a know-it-all) has a masters in psych and claims to have worked with the creator of ABA therapy once upon a time so he thinks he's all knowing about the topic of autism. And I know ABA can be and is extremely harmful to many. Anyway, they both think that if there's a cure for autism the world would be a better place. They also think all autism should be caught early and ABA be applied (not trying to make a pun). However this is not the case for many, myself being an example. I don't want to speak for anyone but what I've generally seen from the internet is that the autistic community would rather have acceptance and support rather than a cure. One of the reasons I'm considering and hoping that I am indeed autistic is so I can get the help I honestly never knew I needed but looking back realized I could have seriously benefitted from. If my parents knew I wasn't just quirky or knew how hard I have to work to seem normal maybe my anxiety to keep up those standards wouldn't be as sever. It's a thought anyway. But I don't think I'd want a cure, again considering that I am actually autistic. All things considered, I like who I am in many respects. My "quirks" make me who I am and I think It'd be hard for anyone to imagine me without them.
So I'm curious to hear from the real autistic community, not my step-dad, if a cure is actually desired.
I don't want arguments or anything, just a discussion. And I'll take this down if it's too controversial and causes problems.
