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9:40pm April 11, 2014

megachiropteran:

i still wonder sometimes whether i’m autistic. not that it matters that much in the grand scheme of things (i somehow developed coping mechanisms?) but every time i read stuff from autistic people i’m like “yeah yeah i feel this SO MUCH”

Even if you aren’t, you could be a ‘cousin’, which is basically someone with a lot in common with autistic people, but due to some other neurological thing.  But you’re right, in many ways it doesn’t matter whether you are or not, all that matters is whether you get anything useful out of information intended for autistic people.

(There’s an old term I don’t see much anymore, called “AC”, which stands for “autistics and cousins”.  And that’s why it exists.)

Notes:
  1. thetigerwasariver reblogged this from madeofpatterns
  2. theaccidentalnonconformist reblogged this from childofrocknroll and added:
    Yeah, that’s why there was controversy over whether or not they’re the same thing. it’s a moot point now though since...
  3. childofrocknroll reblogged this from theaccidentalnonconformist and added:
    NLD can coincide with Aspergers as 80% of those with NLD meet the criteria for Aspergers. I knew one girl who has both...
  4. theubermenschthatmakesyoucry reblogged this from withasmoothroundstone
  5. amuffins said: I think ppl who are diagnosed late in life have this problem too BECAUSE they developed coping mechanisms. Trying to figure out what’s natural vs what’s learned and whatnot…
  6. karalianne reblogged this from withasmoothroundstone and added:
    Yeah, I miss that term. I remember when we decided to call me that, over on ASA before I was dx’d ADHD. It still kinda...
  7. goldenheartedrose reblogged this from chavisory and added:
    Yes, yes yes all of this. And this is coming from someone who delayed seeking a diagnosis for awhile because thought...
  8. chavisory reblogged this from withasmoothroundstone and added:
    This is not just to megachiropteran, but, like, anyone and everyone… A lot of people discount the importance of knowing...
  9. withasmoothroundstone reblogged this from perimyotis and added:
    Even if you aren’t, you could be a ‘cousin’, which is basically someone with a lot in common with autistic people, but...
  10. perimyotis posted this