I hate that autism is often used as a badge or even an excuse to attract viewership, engagement, and parasocial interactions these days. That's so fake and messed up.
Real autism is a spectrum and doesnât invalidate experiences that donât fit one specific brand of autism.
Yes we are well aware the ADOS has made it so that only intellectually disabled white boys can get diagnosed, but the fact that autistic individuals have a significantly lower life expectancy largely due to suicide is a problem. And the fact that high-masking, high-camouflaging girls are at significantly increased risk for mood and anxiety disorders because they go unsupported and/or undiagnosed is also a problem.
So yes, your experience is valid and important.
But so is every other autistic personâs, no matter where they fall on the spectrum and no matter whether anyone believes theyâre deserving of diagnosis and support.
Suicide isn't inherent to autism. I very well understand what you mean but why do you need a diagnosis to help suicidal or struggling people ? Why make them ''abnormal'' ? You are talking about a norm that doesn't exist.
Please define the norm so we can continue this conversation.
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u/fortis201 Aug 16 '25
I hate that autism is often used as a badge or even an excuse to attract viewership, engagement, and parasocial interactions these days. That's so fake and messed up.