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A question only for folks with autism (hexbear.net)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by CupcakeOfSpice@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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I'm not picky about "official diagnosis" for this question; I know there are a variety of reasons not to have one either intentionally and/or willingly or otherwise.

Do you folks consider your autism a disability? I have seen online a number of people say they don't think it is, and it may not be so much for them, but someone with higher support needs might think it is. But also I don't know those posters' support needs, so I can't really judge on that basis either. I figured the easiest way to find out would be to directly ask you all. So if you feel comfortable answering, I would appreciate your feedback.

EDIT: Sorry I can't respond to everyone's comments; there got to be a whole lot of them! But thank you all for your input!

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[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago

I think it is for me, but the things surrounding it (e.g. cptsd from parents and how people have treated me) are far worse disabilities. Were society kinder, I'd just be kinda weird, but I currently spend most of my time exhausted from being terrified about how people will lash out at me.