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Autism thoughts, bad press

Coppo

I’m autistic, intelligent, many challenges throughout life 

I don’t doubt I’m autistic with all my issues but there does seem to be a growing number of people who don’t understand, with all the bad press currently around 

If you can hold a conversation, deemed intelligent, then why do some people doubt a diagnosis, I heard a couple talking saying” most people diagnosed aren’t autistic they just want to feel special” 

it’s really frustrating 

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  • I agree. I also, generally, function well in society. But when I was diagnosed, pretty much everyone I know said something like "well I could have told you that"... It's the little things that people who know you well notice. The rigid structures and awkward stubbornness. Socially difficult etc (me).

    I know exactly what you mean, and would say it's naivety and ignorance that spawns such comments that you mention 

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  • I agree. I also, generally, function well in society. But when I was diagnosed, pretty much everyone I know said something like "well I could have told you that"... It's the little things that people who know you well notice. The rigid structures and awkward stubbornness. Socially difficult etc (me).

    I know exactly what you mean, and would say it's naivety and ignorance that spawns such comments that you mention 

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