Anonymous #2 15w

I don’t understand why people wouldn’t be confused with the wording though? Like I’d need more examples and shit…. Okay maybe I’m autistic ….

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Anonymous #1 15w

Well shit

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Anonymous OP 15w

Yeah that response is not helping your case 😭😭😭

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Anonymous #2 15w

You just proved my point right there

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Anonymous #2 15w

Lowkey too scared to get tested rn tho but I also desperately want to know and it’s actually driving me nuts fr bro

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Anonymous #2 15w

LMAOO

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Anonymous OP 15w

I’m in the same boat. I assume because of RFK?

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Anonymous #2 15w

Partly yeah but also cuz I’m trans and I can’t deal with that extra piece of advocacy right now

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Anonymous OP 15w

I think just going to get tested will ease your mind a bit. Otherwise your mind will be taken up by whether or not you’re autistic.

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Anonymous OP 15w

Also the reason the phrasing wouldn’t be confusing for some people is because the questions are very general. People can sort of autocomplete what the question in their minds because they can think about it in a way that doesn’t require them to need details. Autists need details. We want to know exactly what the question is asking in full detail so we can give a logically sound response because that’s the only way we know how to think. Hope this clears it up.

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Anonymous #2 15w

Interesting, so most people don’t nitpick details….

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Anonymous OP 15w

Exactly because not everything to them has to be fully logical. This is why autists excel in math. There is always a 100% logical answer with evidence to back it.

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Anonymous OP 15w

Personally, I’m formally diagnosed as autistic and I do NOT recommend getting diagnosed. You already know that you’re autistic and there’s nothing that a formal diagnosis is going to give you except external validation. There are no medications or special therapies that a dx gives you access to, but it does create a lot of issues. You know some countries won’t let you emigrate if you’re autistic? It can be used against you for custody battles in court? That’s not even considering RFK’s nonsense

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Anonymous OP 14w

If you want a somewhat good diagnosis try the Radds-r test. It was proven through a study I think to be the most accurate test that not a diagnosis. That’s what I’m doing bc I’m not trying to be put on any list

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Anonymous #4 14w

TRUE. Just be aware that it’s a super frustrating test

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Anonymous #4 14w

I did try that actually! I can’t remember my score exactly but it was def over 100, pretty sure I’m autistic ngl

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Anonymous #2 14w

And ur so right it was a really frustrating test for the same reason

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Anonymous OP 14w

Mine was 181 lmaooo

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Anonymous #2 14w

I think mine was like 160-170? Lmaoo

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Anonymous #2 14w

why are you saying autists

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Anonymous #5 14w

It’s the term for a person with autism

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Anonymous #5 14w

i’ve only ever seen or heard it used in a derogatory way

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Anonymous #5 14w

No…? Autist is the noun for a person with autism. The r-word would be the derogatory word

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Anonymous #2 14w

I have autism and I use the word autist regularly and people around me use it too. It’s similar to calling a person from Mexico “Mexican” or a person from China “Chinese”.

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Anonymous #2 14w

i’ve only heard autist used interchangeably with the r slur before so it really irks me and i thought that it was only used in a mean way

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Anonymous #5 14w

Everybody has their own experiences with certain words so I understand why someone may find the word offensive. However, it’s generally an accepted term. It’s sort of like the term obese. Some People find it offensive however it’s a scientific term that doctors use regularly.

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Anonymous #5 14w

Also, saying “person with autism” is a bit of a mouthful.

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Anonymous #2 14w

fair

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