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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]

As I ND person myself, I don't think it's so black and white. Emotional regulation is harder for some (myself included), and many might call it masking. It is exhausting, but I do think some of it's necessary. neurotypical people need to emotionally regulate as well, and often don't, and that's problematic as well. Sometimes these things fall into the buckets of courtesy and respect, and it really doesn't matter if it's exhausting or not for you. [/quote]

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