How do people react to your autism diagnosis?

I'm just interested whether they think it's a problem or not. With my own, most people will say "I'm so sorry" like it's a disease that's going to kill me in a few months time. Lol. I don't know why some people feel like that with it. I personally embrace it. I love being autistic and having a love of knowledge on another level and info dumping to my family. I like how I can eat the same foods, be repetitive with the same films (thank you, subtitles), I love how it makes me unique! 

I wonder if one day it will be seen in a more positive light?

Parents
  • I stopped going to the works canteen because i getting morecand more comments about eating the same thing every day. Not mean comments, just 'thats weird' kind of comments.

    And i also love watching the same thing over and over, be it futurama or starwars.

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  • I stopped going to the works canteen because i getting morecand more comments about eating the same thing every day. Not mean comments, just 'thats weird' kind of comments.

    And i also love watching the same thing over and over, be it futurama or starwars.

Children
  • I also like to watch shows I've previously seen before instead of starting new ones. It's really comforting, I get a lot of anxiety when starting new shows or being asked to watch something new with someone :)