THE FIVE WAYS IN WHICH THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF AUTISTIC PEOPLE ARE ROUTINELY VIOLATED

Interesting piece in Wired, which the NAS seems to have contributed to:

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/autistim-human-rights-neurodiversity

The 'human rights' of autistic people often comes up on this site, but a few of those who comment don't understand what 'human rights' are, and think that having human rights means you can do whatever you want, even if it harms others. This is a (slightly) more informed take on that, from a (slightly) more informed base. Just slightly.

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O over 3 years ago

Interesting read, hopefully things do improve for us and the world becomes at least slightly easier for us to exist within.

it’s a shame, I’ve always thought to myself that I’m just not built for this society we live in.
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PersonAnon over 3 years ago in reply to O

I've always thought that, too. Since I was only diagnosed last year, in my 60s, I've only just discovered why.
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O over 3 years ago in reply to PersonAnon

Same for me too I didn’t always know, only that I was different it helps now I have a reason but it’s still hard.
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O over 3 years ago in reply to PersonAnon

Same for me too I didn’t always know, only that I was different it helps now I have a reason but it’s still hard.
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PersonAnon over 3 years ago in reply to O

It is easier in practical terms, once you have a diagnosis. But you're right, I haven't found it a 'relief', or easier in terms of my mental health. Getting a diagnosis of autism was a massive shock to me.
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