theautisticcoach , 1 month ago to ActuallyAutistic group The problem with saying "autism is my superpower and it's not a disability" is: it devalues people who don't have "superpowers" it helps take away our disability accommodations when people LOUDLY scream that autism isn't a disability Helps the Autism Industry's narrative that we can be used to help companies profit @actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic
The problem with saying "autism is my superpower and it's not a disability" is:
it devalues people who don't have "superpowers"
it helps take away our disability accommodations when people LOUDLY scream that autism isn't a disability
Helps the Autism Industry's narrative that we can be used to help companies profit
@actuallyautistic #ActuallyAutistic
Lipidolith , 1 month ago German @theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic 2/2 And how hard. The biggest challenge for my system is to accept that my autism is for real. An official diagnosis will help, I'm sure. And the second biggest task is going to accept and embrace its benefits as well as its limitations. Thank God, I'm not alone in this. Thank you #fediverse #actuallyautistic #adultwithautism #neurodifferent #autism
@theautisticcoach @actuallyautistic 2/2 And how hard. The biggest challenge for my system is to accept that my autism is for real. An official diagnosis will help, I'm sure. And the second biggest task is going to accept and embrace its benefits as well as its limitations. Thank God, I'm not alone in this. Thank you #fediverse #actuallyautistic #adultwithautism #neurodifferent #autism