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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The tone of this whole thread is really disappointing, coming from someone who was recently diagnosed as a 38 year old successful adult. Having a diagnosis and knowing why the world has always seemed so different for me means the world. But my “quirks” are precisely why I was very good at school and now have a very good job. There’s some argument that parts of autism were evolutionary advantageous. No, I don’t want a cure. I am happy diagnosis rates are going up so that kids don’t have to wait until nearly 40 to understand themselves. Acceptance and changing norms is absolutely what’s needed. Let kids unmask. [/quote]

Following the rules isn't "masking".  Having a public face and a private face isn't masking either.  It's getting along in the world.[/quote]

Yea, no. These “rules” were set by one type of person. Masking is exhausting and leads to depression and anxiety. Forcing conformity for ND people is exactly the issue. [/quote]

I’m not sure what “forcing conformity” means here. It’s impossible to force the world to not find my kid different.

Anyway, at 1/25 boys diagnosed now (and how many more with ADHD?) it’s pretty clear that we are pathologizing a normal personality variant. The problem is that there is little benefit in this rush to label, because there are no real treatments for autism. [/quote]

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