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stray@pawb.social 1 day agoObviously autism can vary between people, but it’s not something that’s wrong with me, and I wouldn’t want to cure it. I’m different than what’s widely considered normal, but in a way that I think is fine. It’s like having red hair or being transgender.
MotoAsh@piefed.social 22 hours ago
High functioning autism is a fine character trait to identify with. Though I seriously doubt someone who’s basically mute takes pride in their autism.
stray@pawb.social 18 hours ago
Nonverbal people are free to make up their own mind how they feel about it, but calling it “cringe” when people choose to come together over a shared identity and experience is extremely insulting.
MotoAsh@piefed.social 11 hours ago
Nowhere did I ever call making a community cringe.
Tonava@sopuli.xyz 14 hours ago
Autism still isn’t a disease though, you can’t “cure” it, it’s something we are. Even with the most disabled we should start with accepting them and offering the help they need, not just immediately label them as defected and try to erase who they are. Sure, let’s figure out ways to lessen the worst symptoms, but how about if we’d just stop discriminating first and see where that leads
MotoAsh@piefed.social 11 hours ago
Nowhere did I ever defend discrimination. I merely said some people do not have a form they’d likely be proud of.