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Do you think Autism has a negative image?

White_Dragon

One thought keeps cropping up and would like to get your views on this topic. Do you think Autism has a negative image in a general sense? Until recently I knew very little about it and from the little I did know I thought of TV programmes like the A word. More recently, now I am a bit more attuned to things, I've noticed on the media/TV that autism is portrayed as a mental health condition. Patience seems a more positive view and a bit of an exception. I watched unforgotten recently on ITV and there was a lad on that they clearly had problems but all they talked about was his autism. Then I was watching the news earlier on and there was a young girl who sounded like she took her own life but had previously been arrested as suspected far right terrorist. Again they mentioned she was autistic.

Maybe I am just seeing more negative cases?

Would be interested to understand what you think?

It seems like a real barrier to me in terms of being open about being autistic when its potentially perceived in negative way? 

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  • Sadly, I think it does. I've only shared my diagnosis with a select few. Some have said, "Aren't we all a bit on the spectrum?" And "why would you want a label ?" I find that so dismissive and hurtful. I've only told a couple of my family members. The other members bullied me in childhood and adulthood, until I walked away. I wouldn't want to give them any reason to justify their behaviour. 

    I shared my diagnosis with the manager of my building a few months back. A couple of days ago she knocked on my door to talk to me about an issue in the building. Let's just say she was trying to gaslight me etc. I do wonder if she would have done this if I hadn't have shared my diagnosis. I regret telling her.

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  • Sadly, I think it does. I've only shared my diagnosis with a select few. Some have said, "Aren't we all a bit on the spectrum?" And "why would you want a label ?" I find that so dismissive and hurtful. I've only told a couple of my family members. The other members bullied me in childhood and adulthood, until I walked away. I wouldn't want to give them any reason to justify their behaviour. 

    I shared my diagnosis with the manager of my building a few months back. A couple of days ago she knocked on my door to talk to me about an issue in the building. Let's just say she was trying to gaslight me etc. I do wonder if she would have done this if I hadn't have shared my diagnosis. I regret telling her.

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