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Introducing yourself as an autistic person?

JDW

Hi,

Today my counsellor suggested one way to ensure I get a better response from people and avoid the risk of offending them unwittingly would be to introduce my self as James and tell I have Aspergers Syndrome and that they should not be offended if I do not look at them, behave or say something oddly. 

I can see why this might be helpful but could this also be letting my autism define me or would it be purely accepting that I am autistic and recognising it?

If anyone has any advice on this subject I would be glad to hear it. 

Thanks

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  • I am always honest with people and open about my disability. I feel that to hide my ASD is a bit like keeping a dirty secret, whereas if ASD is celebrated as a unique difference we should not feel afraid about telling people. THere is nothing wrong with having ASD so what is there to hide? I am always telling people about ASD and if they don't accept the condition, well, that's their problem

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  • I am always honest with people and open about my disability. I feel that to hide my ASD is a bit like keeping a dirty secret, whereas if ASD is celebrated as a unique difference we should not feel afraid about telling people. THere is nothing wrong with having ASD so what is there to hide? I am always telling people about ASD and if they don't accept the condition, well, that's their problem

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