I think my husband is an aspie

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. But don't deny that there are generations of folks who are probably level one and undiagnosed. Once my DH got therapy and meds,, it was a huge help and what allowed us to remain married. So it's definitely worth looking into

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What's an aspie?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. But don't deny that there are generations of folks who are probably level one and undiagnosed. Once my DH got therapy and meds,, it was a huge help and what allowed us to remain married. So it's definitely worth looking into

I don’t deny that. I would consider medication and therapy combo to be the support the DSM is referring to for level 1.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. But don't deny that there are generations of folks who are probably level one and undiagnosed. Once my DH got therapy and meds,, it was a huge help and what allowed us to remain married. So it's definitely worth looking into

I don’t deny that. I would consider medication and therapy combo to be the support the DSM is referring to for level 1.

But therapy/medication or life falling apart = a disorder that without support is disabling. And that’s ok. But It’s not just “a different way of thinking.”

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You are pretty unbelievable, OP. You should not be disparaging a whole group of people in this manner. It's not only ill-informed, but you are spreading misinformation.
Shame on you.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. But don't deny that there are generations of folks who are probably level one and undiagnosed. Once my DH got therapy and meds,, it was a huge help and what allowed us to remain married. So it's definitely worth looking into

I don’t deny that. I would consider medication and therapy combo to be the support the DSM is referring to for level 1.

But therapy/medication or life falling apart = a disorder that without support is disabling. And that’s ok. But It’s not just “a different way of thinking.”

societal norms are changing. For a lot of levels ones, especially the so called high functioning ones that can hold down jobs, that was enough for a long time. Men especially are not expected to work the third shift of childcare and homecare. Now they increasingly are and its harder to mask so they need support like medication which wasn't accessible in the same way before

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“Irritableness”? No.
Irritability? Yes.

Love,
Aspie

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. But don't deny that there are generations of folks who are probably level one and undiagnosed. Once my DH got therapy and meds,, it was a huge help and what allowed us to remain married. So it's definitely worth looking into

I don’t deny that. I would consider medication and therapy combo to be the support the DSM is referring to for level 1.

But therapy/medication or life falling apart = a disorder that without support is disabling. And that’s ok. But It’s not just “a different way of thinking.”

societal norms are changing. For a lot of levels ones, especially the so called high functioning ones that can hold down jobs, that was enough for a long time. Men especially are not expected to work the third shift of childcare and homecare. Now they increasingly are and its harder to mask so they need support like medication which wasn't accessible in the same way before

Not enough for the DSM

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Anonymous wrote:Aspies have empathy but have trouble showing or expressing it. My DD and nephew both are high functioning and they are two of the sweetest, kindest people I know.

That’s like saying I know what the moral thing to do is, I just have issues doing it and don’t.

Or, I know I should brush my teeth daily but I just can’t and don’t.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

If you’re dysfunctional, you’re dysfunctional. Sure, say there’s a spectrum and frequency of being dysfunctional but if you don’t acknowledge your symptoms and make efforts to mitigate them, good luck. Calling everyone in the spectrum isn’t going to help you, your roommate, your boss, your spouse deal with your dysfunctions.

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I think my partner could be on the spectrum as well. Interestingly enough, he also has male relatives on the spectrum.

It doesn't sound like OP wants to leave but was looking for coping strategies.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. But don't deny that there are generations of folks who are probably level one and undiagnosed. Once my DH got therapy and meds,, it was a huge help and what allowed us to remain married. So it's definitely worth looking into

I don’t deny that. I would consider medication and therapy combo to be the support the DSM is referring to for level 1.

There is no medication for ASD. The medication is for ADHD, anxiety, or something else co-morbid (assuming there is, in fact, something else).

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you think he is on the autistic spectrum? My DH sounds like yours but I think he is just an ahole spectrum.

Because it's trendy on DCUM and Jeff allows posters to engage in this form of disability slander.

Interesting. Going down the route of a. Recent ASD diagnosis and everything we are told and read says high functioning ASD isn't a disability, it's neurodiversity

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! First, it’s Autism Spectrum *Disorder.* you shouldn’t get a diagnosis unless you are actually impacted. Second, high functioning autism is NOT a medical term and obfuscates the disorder. This is the problem with the neurodiversity crowd pushing out the people the diagnosis was originally meant to serve. It’s actually becoming quite grotesque. . Originally, even Asperger created the “Asperger” label because the nazis wanted to KILL children who fit under the label because they seemed “unfit” for communal life. Asperger pointed out that, sure, these kids have issues… but some are still capable of contributing to society. Now Even “Asperger’s” doesn’t look anything like level 1 autism and all these kids/adults with slight social deficits (most people on the planet) and slight rigidities (most people on the planet) are getting diagnoses and “speaking on behalf” of autistics. Barf.

Ok but not all disorders are disabilities. SSA agrees with me. DH is Level 1 if you want to get medical.

Maybe start with the DSM? Yes, disability is generally a legal term and disorder a medical term, but *disorders* which require diagnoses are supposed to have clinically significant impacts on daily life. It’s not just a “different way of thinking.” From that perspective we are all on the spectrum of some disorder! All sorts of people with all sorts of disorders that could be seen As “disabled” won’t be considered “disabled” by the SSA.

Level 1 is from the DSM-5
Level 1 – Level 1 is the mildest level of ASD. Generally, children at this level have mild symptoms that don't significantly impact school experience or relationships with others. This is what most people previously referred to when they used the terms “Asperger's syndrome” or “high-functioning autism”

So this isn’t quoted from the DSM- it’s quoted from a website summarizing the condition. And you forgot the part of the definition which says “REQUIRES *support*.” Without supports in place, there will be NOTICEABLE impairments. Professional diagnostic guidelines include (for level 1) difficulty in maintaining back and forth conversation, rigidity that “hamper independence.”

So, lacking noticeable impairments (without support) in social communication AND rigidity that reduce independence, no one should be appropriating the disability/disorder of a group of people who already have it so hard and silencing the struggles they endure every day. It also turns into this inane board’s discussion of “my husband is mean, he must be autistic.” Which is sickening because most autistic people are actually very sweet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. But don't deny that there are generations of folks who are probably level one and undiagnosed. Once my DH got therapy and meds,, it was a huge help and what allowed us to remain married. So it's definitely worth looking into

I don’t deny that. I would consider medication and therapy combo to be the support the DSM is referring to for level 1.

There is no medication for ASD. The medication is for ADHD, anxiety, or something else co-morbid (assuming there is, in fact, something else).

Yeah, I know that. But the point is that t once you’re taking daily psychiatric medication to function (assuming you don’t just have awful habits), you probably have a disorder.

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There is a very angry troll on this thread.