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Autism: Where to Start
This is for the people who know nothing about Autism and need a place to start, whether you’re Autistic yourself or you know someone who is.
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Neurotypes and Disabilities
Autism is categorized as a developmental disability. You can read a full breakdown of this here:
I like to think of Autism more as a neurotype. My brain is wired differently than is considered “typical,” but ultimately I am only disabled within the context of the society and culture I live in.
This does not negate my disability. I am still disabled. But it is not something I can change about myself.
If Autism is a neurotype, it means it affects everything about who I am. My brain is wired in a certain way. Autism as a disability makes it seem like it is only a piece of who I am and that it can be changed or altered. In truth, it can only be accommodated.
