Published on 12, July, 2020
So I really feel that the term Asperger's, although dropped for valid reasons, served a very real function within the community.
I of course understand why the grouping exists. But from a social stigma pov, I find it limiting to consider myself, who is fortunate to be a very adept and able high-functioning person, in the same category of autism as those who sadly are much less well functioning.
I'm sure it won't be popular to say it, but I feel I would certainly benefit from being considered an Aspie instead.
I'm interested to here why other people think about this?
I find the labels unhelpful and generally incorrect. I guess I must be thought of as high functioning but really it depends on the day and how I am. Sometimes I'm low functioning, I can't go out, I can't talk... If I'm in that mode I'm far from high functioning.
I also feel that having different levels puts a lot of unnecessary pressure on people who aren't high functioning and makes them want to be and pushes them to try to be. I think just the words autism or aspie are enough. Levels aren't really needed surely?