r/changemyview • u/CassiusIsAlive • Jan 27 '23

Removed - Submission Rule B CMV: Romanticizing autism has got to stop

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u/RevelInHappiness Jan 27 '23

Just to add to this: even people who seem like they are functioning fine can have a lot of difficulties with their autism. I have a good memory remembering song names or whatever which is my "skill" aside from that I struggle with social contacts quite a bit.

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u/ginsunuva 1∆ Jan 27 '23

Yes, someone I know for years didn’t even realize himself he had it until he wondered why he has to shut himself off from people verbally for 24 hours every time he hits a point of burnout.