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1. tancop · 1789626840 · focus · HN ↗

   The part about being autistic for life is not really helpful. I personally know people who learned to "stop being autistic" from an outside POV, and they got to the point where they're not consciously masking anymore, it all comes natural. Just decided to act "normal" for a change and stuck with it.

   Of course it's not easy, not everyone can do it (like if they also have some intellectual disability) or wants to do it, but it's the right solution for a lot of people. It's not really curing autism because it's not changing your DNA but it's definitely treating the most socially disabling symptoms.

   But I think the statements all good and does what it's supposed to if it helps fight forced therapy child abuse and anti vax movements. Don't need to be perfect to make a change.

   1. bcjdjsndon · 1789647768 · focus · HN ↗

      > who learned to "stop being autistic" from an outside POV

      Sorry but what exactly does this mean?

      1. mobiuscog · 1789661597 · focus · HN ↗

         It means they are masking.

         1. kbelder · 1789662917 · focus · HN ↗

            Maybe they changed. The inability to change shouldn't be taken as gospel.

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