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
  • My family are supportive but people outside the family don't really get it

    Most people give me a look and it'll either be they think it's something bad or something they can use against me.

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  • My family are supportive but people outside the family don't really get it

    Most people give me a look and it'll either be they think it's something bad or something they can use against me.

Children