Hate the saying"Were all a bit autistic"

Some people who arent austitic in work say "we're all a bit autistic arent we" and the only difference between you and me is you have a diagnosis. Really makes me angry as they think just because soSmirk things that annoy them makes them autistic. I asked them how they deal with these annoying things and the said they just forget about it. Things that might annoy them will create severe emotional sSmirkess and anxiety, effects me socially and in some cases cause me to self harm, I can't just forget about it. It's obvious that a lot people don't understand what its really like to be autistic or theSmirkjust don't care and try and fob it off as something silly to just get over it Smirk 

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  • The phrase “we’re all a bit autistic” is harmful because it minimizes the real experiences of autistic people. Autism isn’t just a personality trait or a quirk—it’s a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how someone experiences the world. Saying this erases the challenges and strengths unique to autistic individuals and turns a serious identity into a casual stereotype.

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  • The phrase “we’re all a bit autistic” is harmful because it minimizes the real experiences of autistic people. Autism isn’t just a personality trait or a quirk—it’s a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how someone experiences the world. Saying this erases the challenges and strengths unique to autistic individuals and turns a serious identity into a casual stereotype.

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