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There are quite a few misconceptions in this comment. For example, "Well I guess everyone's a little on the spectrum." is a comment that frustrates many autistic people because it misunderstands what the "spectrum" in ASD means, and is usually said in a way that diminishes the lived reality of autistic people. I realise that you weren't making that statement, merely pointing to the existence of people who make this argument. Nonetheless, I want to emphasise that this sentiment is not representative of autism.
I do think that with the increasing awareness of autism in the popular consciousness, there is a risk that our understanding of autism may be hampered by stereotypes. I have seen diagnosed autistic people feeling like their struggles were invalid because they didn't nearly fit into the popular conception of what an autistic person looks like. I believe that autism is probably still a useful category, in terms of helping people find the support they need to live fulfilling lives, but that we need to be mindful of how category labels can cause harm if misunderstood or misapplied.
"affirmed of the position that the term is used"
Yrp, you're underscoring one of my tangent points. I couldn't be bothered making more text in the one comment, but also figured if the comment was too long, it'd get a bunch of people jumping on me before they could manage to finish it. Alas, never avoidable. So, thanks 😁
Oh, but also just keep in mind, those misconceptions are in quotes for a reason.
And I see it kind of the same way as we saw OCD being diluted, just the 2020s version of that. Only the ignorant claimed to be or claimed to say one is OCD for normal behaviours to average people leaning more towward a perceived unusual particularity, such as ironing and folding clothes, for example
But again, I'm drunk.
I think classifying yourself can limit your growth potential. Just because you are autistic today doesn't mean you have to stay that way. You can change yourself, if you want. If not, that's fine too.
Autism can't be "cured" and it's something people learn to live with not move past. If you know a person who was autistic and don't seem to be any longer, one of the following things happened.