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ASD is a fact that explains things about me, not an excuse that forgives the chaos that can emanate from me.

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I'm trying to unpick my thoughts on this matter.  Where should the line be drawn?

There is no ASD in me.  I am ASD but I am also my own unique human being.

My brain perceives and processes the world differently.  So what?

I am who I am.  I have a responsibility not to cause unnecessary pain and anguish to others - but I do.  I never mean to.

I want to be, and I try to be, a good human.  I often fail due to ASD traits and/or my own innate self.

"Be kind to yourself, its not your fault" -v- "For God's sake, sort your ASD-self out."

I find myself in the Temple Grandin camp of philosophy.

What are your opinions on this conundrum?

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  • We have responsibility for the things that are under our control, but not for those things that are not. If I unexpectedly touched nylon fabric with my fingertips, nylon is a major sensory trigger for me, and I react by rocking, with my arms clasped around me, while squatting on the floor and moaning, I am not responsible for any distress an onlooker might experience.

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  • We have responsibility for the things that are under our control, but not for those things that are not. If I unexpectedly touched nylon fabric with my fingertips, nylon is a major sensory trigger for me, and I react by rocking, with my arms clasped around me, while squatting on the floor and moaning, I am not responsible for any distress an onlooker might experience.

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