can u believe some people can see a cat & not immediately be filled with absolute unconditional love for that animal. they dont even get the urge to kiss them right on their little baby cat head. thats incomprehensible to me
Okay kids! It’s time for your friendly neighborhood autistic to tell you why functioning labels are bullshit!
It’s time for a Tale of Two Autistics.
Autistic 1
can “pass” as neurotypical
not all of their friends believe they’re autistic
ran a psychology study
has won writing awards at the college level
got a 2380 on the SAT
is starting a small business
can care for pets without help
Autistic 2
can’t live independently
often forgets to shower
periodically goes nonverbal
can’t drive
can’t do bus transfers
incontinent
hates most clothing textures and rarely even wears matching clothes
can’t go shopping without help
So! You’d say that Autistic 1 is high-functioning and Austic 2 is low-functioning, right?
Trick question! Both of them are me.
All autistics have different strengths and weaknesses. The problem arises when people try to group us into broad categories instead of assessing each of us individually. Nobody is saying that different autistics don’t need different accommodations; we’re saying it’s ridiculous to assign us accommodations and groups without talking to us first! `The functioning labels as allistics perceive them just don’t exist! We all have different needs, and we all want to be heard.
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