What you see in the title is something that someone I grew up with said about my autism.

I was reminded of this when I saw something just now.

A lot of people still think autism is interchangeable with being mentally handicapped. And some extremely stupid people think it’s something you can “beat” like it’s some sort of affliction that destroys families.

Autism speaks is one such organization that says it’s like that last part.

I don’t know how to define autism and neither do 100% of autism specialists I’ve spoken to

This is just me venting about people who don’t get it and refuse to learn each case of autism is unique

  • Possibly linuxEnglish
    7•2 months ago

    We need some Autistic people to get obsessive over defining Autism.

    I do think it is kind of possible to “beat” Autism. If you get to know yourself you can learn to better expect your own tendencies. Essentially you can learn to recognize when you start to get over stimulated or obsessed and then you can take action. For instance it might be necessary to step out of a social event for a “bathroom break.” Autism is not going to disappear and if you learn to recognize it you will be much better off.

    • @EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
      1•2 months ago

      We need some Autistic people to get obsessive over defining Autism.

      I disagree, any autistic person who seems mostly normal needs to be talking about it in a sane and calm way.

      I happen to be high functioning, but I don’t have the patience to teach narcissists who can’t think outside of the boxes they stuff everything into…that was metaphorical.