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Recent content by Derp

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    Autism and being successful at work

    what do you do if you dont mind me asking ?
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    Functional or not functional, for what?

    People always say that autistic people are just "different" from everyone else and that the world is built around "neurotypicals" and that's why they don't fit in/do as well. I disagree. Literally everyone is different. Your Grouping over like 98% of humanity under one box. there's more...
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    What are your controversial opinions regarding the autism spectrum?

    Saying Autism shouldn't have an available cure is like saying fire fighters should not exist because a fire kept you warm on a camping trip.
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    Functional or not functional, for what?

    Functioning means being able to live like a normal independent adult which most autistic people can not
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    What are your controversial opinions regarding the autism spectrum?

    Every time I try to express that I hate this condition or that i personally want it to be cured everyone gets very defensive because they associate autism with the core of who they are. A lot of people act like autism is the only reason there good at something or that they have a monopoly on...
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    What part of being autistic causes you the most problems?

    I Really hate it its awful Where to start ,ADHD,Dysthymia,Dysphagia poor short term memory and executive functions and more though admittedly some of these are worse than others
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    Is Autism a Disability? Or a Gift?

    I wanted this thread to be about other people who suffer from autism so I can here other people prospectives Serious Has anyone experienced self harm or suicide attempts ? or have had thoughts about this ?
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    High IQ, but Unemployed?

    so i'm assuming your highly skilled musically ?
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    High IQ, but Unemployed?

    Where do you work if you don't mind me asking (its okay if you want to keep it private)
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    High IQ, but Unemployed?

    Everyone in this thread: I'm really a genius but its so hard for me to get a job with all these "normies" so if only 34% of autistics have employment than how much perent of that is above minimum wage like dishwasher or supermarket baggers so say only like 15 or 20 % of autistics can get a job...
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    Is Autism a Disability? Or a Gift?

    Was this merged ?
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    Is Autism a Disability? Or a Gift?

    just wanted to hear other peoples opinion
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    Is Autism a Disability? Or a Gift?

    This is related to thread tohttps://www.autismforums.com/threads/the-co-morbitity-thread.26314/ but is anyone actually suffering and looking for help but everyone keeps acting like autism makes them a "special snowflake" anyone else actually consider this suffering ?
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    Do you consider your Asperger's a blessing, curse or indifferent.

    .....Okay I'm sorry but can you elaborate a little more ? if you don't want to explain than what's the point of posting in this forum ? To answer your question if people in hunter gatherer times had depression in the way we think of it (like a chemical imbalance) they would die and only leave...
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    Do you consider your Asperger's a blessing, curse or indifferent.

    The world is flawed but there are ways to better yourself instead of blaming all of society. What do you want everyone to sit there and watch you have a meltdown or let you go on and on about some random subject or bend over backwards to make the world "Autistic compatible"
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