one of these days im going to talk about how the idea of discrete, neatly identified, clearly seperate neurodivergencies as defined by diagnostic manuals does a lot of harm to people trying to figure out their brains.
"am I REALLY autistic or am I only VERY MUCH LIKE autistics?" should be a question as unnecessary as "am I REALLY gay or am I only having all the same experiences as gay people"
@skye I agree. Many of the supports are going to be the same no matter the cause. But I do think someone who avoids people and loud noises due to PTSD might have some needs that are different than a person who avoids those same things because of autism.
The key thing here would be getting everyone support and accommodations no matter the reason. Unfortunately, we're a long way from that. So I am a fan of doing whatever is necessary to get support, despite what the experts want to label people.
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