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?
A scientist once said all models are wrong, but some are useful. I think you can expand that to labels. All labels are wrong ... but some are useful. ... to paraphrase humpty dumpty “When I use a label it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less."