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REMINDER! i have asd myself and i have experienced this! this also was originally a bulletin
yes, it is true that there has been an increase in people assessed with autism. but some people act like it has come out of nowhere. its good that people are now seeing it in a different light, but some people still dont.
BUT! people use the term "autism epidemic" in a way that comes off ignorant and rude--at least in my eyes
its kind of weird?ย
i dont think you should call it an epidemic, since the dictionary definition for epidemic is "a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time."
now i know they dont mean it literally, as if autism is a virus or infectious thing, but some people do; trump, rfk jr, and multiple conservative politicians and people believe that autism is something to be cured.
i just feel like it comes off wrong when you call it an epidemic? (even if its not literal)
im glad some people are seeing it in a new light, but also some people arent
autism can be a disabilty, depending on the personย and their experiences and struggles. (i know some people dont think autism is a disablity but personally i believe it is, because i am disabled myself. if a disorder impacts your life daily, then yes, it can be considered a disablity.)
personally, i think its really rude and kind of invalidating for a neurotypical person or just a person in general to ask someone with autism why theres been an "autism epidemic".ย
ive had people in the past ask me this and honestly? its annoying.
its fine if you have good intentions, but i still think its rude any other way.
heres a reminder that autism is a developmental disorder, and not an epidemic or thing you suddenly have, even if its not literal (sometimes).
anyway idk i like using my stuff to talk about issues that are important to me,,,
please do research on autism even if you are neurotypical or dont have it. it really helps open your mind and understand what its like
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Ava!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TALKING ABOUT THIS!! I've been bullied for having Autism all my life but now people are calling it an epidemic, and framing having Autism as silly and fun. It just makes me angry >:(
pocono
people when something is only now being studied and being dignosed more in people who aren't white, blond, cishet 10 year old boys:
Charlie is here Bxtch!!!
As someone with ADHD and dyscalculia ( a disability related to math ) ,I hate when neurotypical people say sh2t like that , more diagnoses are appering becouse more people are seeking mental healthy and that's good
* mental help
Sorry I'm very bad at typing
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Konstantinos assassinos
I didnโt read TS cuz I was lazy but what in the actual flying FUCK is a โautism epidemicโ? NEVER HEARD OF IT, NEVER EANNA KNOW ABOUT IT. Like Jesus what has this world come to? In Serbia we support everyone! So feel free to come!
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Let's not forget the "you don't look autistic" or "autism is just an excuse"
adam
Has anyone considered that none of these disorders are actually real? I'm just saying they have tried to diagnose me as having literally everything throughout my life, then changed their mind.
With neurodevelopmental disorders you can't doubt if they're real or no, they affect the brain development and function and they arise out of a combination of genetic, environmental and neurological factors. The diagnosis can be doubted as they are not 100% reliable tho
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m0uThyfell@
as one with adhd and autism i approve of this and actually agree with what you say honestly what scares me the most is assholes like trump are trying to get rid of my people and even though it never happened to me it disturbs me deeply
Melโ
I feel like they started calling it like that because of the big amount of people faking being autistic and stuff on the internet, but honestly thatโs just my pov
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I have ADHD and this shit is real as fuck. This is the type of thinking that prevented me from getting diagnosed until I was adult. My mother was abusive ableist scum and she genuinely thought Autism was a new thing people just made up for attention. When parents think like this it actively blocks children from essential medical assistance and causes long-term harm. I would know.
Sorry if that was too personal./gen
NPD
"autism pandemic" is the dumbest thing i've ever heard of; why do people act like it's the corona virus
xX N0SWA1TH Xx
UGH THIS and it's not even that "more people suddenly have it", people have always been neuro divergent, just in the past people didn't know what it was, and those who weren't able to mask were outcasts, labelled as eccentrics, or were sent to mental institutes??? Like you're making shit up. It's just that now, society is finally making it safe(r) for neurodivergents, and awareness has increased!!! Its that simple gang
THIS IS SO TRUE,,, liek i understand that theres been a spike in people assessed but that doesnt mean its a thing tgats suddenly happening,,, people are now finally seeing it in a new light but some people still use the term "autism epidemic" in kind of a ableist way
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