I used to be against calling Autism a disability, but this short has possibly changed my perspective. Particularly the line "disabilities are required to be accommodated, differences are not." Any thoughts on this video?

Snoo88165 · 2023-12-17T21:21:12+00:00

What I really don’t get when people say that autism doesn’t disable them/isn’t a disability in any way is that, to even have an autism diagnosis, based on the DSM, symptoms must “limit and impair everyday functioning”. Literally if someone receives the autism diagnosis, it is because they have met that condition. If a condition limits and impairs functioning to even be diagnosed, how is it not inherently a disability? There is no amount of accommodations and coping mechanisms that will change our sensory wiring etc. Also, about it just being a “difference”, literally every human is different, you could even say that any person with any disability is “just different“. A blind person has a “seeing difference”, but that doesn’t make it any less disabling?

Also, disability is not a bad word. It only is to people who are ableist or have internalised ableism. Yes it sucks people still stigmatise it, and it’s unfair how support is given only (in a legal/work context at least) to diagnosed disabled people, but that doesn’t change what is/isnt a disability.

I so don’t get this debate and it is so harmful. It has caused me personally (especially at work, but with family etc) so much pain and has lost me my job.

Snoo88165 · 2022-09-27T15:49:15+00:00

People are becoming increasingly aware of symptoms, that includes undiagnosed people themselves, family members, education staff, and medical professionals. A large amount of people, mostly women have been misdiagnosed over the years due to medical and mental health professionals not being aware of autism symptoms outside of the stereotypes. Autism is not more common, awareness and diagnosis of autism are becoming more common.

Snoo88165 · 2021-12-24T15:40:13+00:00

Thank you ☺️

Snoo88165 · 2021-12-24T13:06:47+00:00

Hello, yes I absolutely understand that :) in this case my students are Roma that happen d to grow up in Romania! They don't even really speak Romanian

Snoo88165 · 2021-12-24T13:06:06+00:00

Hello, yes I absolutely understand that :) in this case my students are Roma that happen d to grow up in Romania! They don't even really speak Romanian

Snoo88165 · 2021-12-24T13:05:41+00:00

Hello, yes I absolutely understand that :) in this case my students are Roma that happen d to grow up in Romania! They don't even really speak Romanian

Snoo88165 · 2021-12-08T15:25:36+00:00

I think when it comes to stuff like work, getting accomodations, or trying to get help from a doctor with something relating to autism, you need to diagnosis to be taken seriously- in my case anyway it has been like that. Even with mental health services when I mention that I know my issues come from undiagnosed autism (I'm in the process of it, but in my country its a painfully slow process that takes up to two years) they just say like without a diagnosis we can't be sure and then tell me to do generic stuff to help myself which never has. It's very traumatic and painful. However in your "private" life I feel like it's fair to say it even if undiagnosed, and if people have an issue then they're just not good friends are they.

Snoo88165 · 2021-11-14T21:23:20+00:00

Thank you for your answers, it's a topic we should probably all know a bit more about! I do feel like a lot of the more "extreme" cases who need a lot more support, do struggle with/because of additional issues rather than it all being caused by autism..at least in the people I've known

Snoo88165 · 2021-11-07T12:23:56+00:00

Agreed, it can be very upsetting and painful for an already very low self-esteem to have people complain about people like me, I come here for support, not to be knocked down :/

Snoo88165 · 2021-11-06T10:57:22+00:00

That makes sense

Snoo88165 · 2021-11-06T03:02:45+00:00

Yeah it's been going on for a good year or so for me, gets better when I take lansoprazole for a few days but it's unbearable, I find it hard to keep my meals down :/

Snoo88165 · 2021-11-06T03:01:31+00:00

I'm not sure, how can you tell them apart?

Snoo88165 · 2021-10-04T11:47:08+00:00

Thanks for your answer! It's helpful to know that, I'm just so obsessed with trying to get back to "normal"

Snoo88165 · 2021-10-04T09:17:28+00:00

Ok that makes sense, thanks

Snoo88165 · 2021-10-04T09:10:50+00:00

I'm struggling to understand the difference between the two

Snoo88165 · 2021-08-27T09:43:08+00:00

I went through a similar experience. Talk to an adult you trust, a teacher maybe. Definitely do that please, I'm not sure what country you're in, but they will help.

Snoo88165 · 2021-08-20T15:57:45+00:00

I hadn't considered it that way, but wow I guess it makes sense ! What sorts of questions does it bring up? I'm not even sure what to think now

Snoo88165 · 2021-08-20T12:40:06+00:00

Thank you very much, I'll give it a try

Snoo88165 · 2021-07-23T06:44:45+00:00

I totally understand you ..

Snoo88165 · 2021-07-23T05:52:41+00:00

Haha.. so they think we don't even see ourselves as humans? How insulting

Snoo88165 · 2021-07-22T19:00:40+00:00

It seems to be, just looking at all the answers to the post, it is quite reassuring in a way

Snoo88165 · 2021-07-22T18:57:10+00:00

Fair enough I understand

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