Examples:

Yesterday I was at a health evaluation for a driver’s license. Everything went well with my physical health, but at questioning, my autism was bought up. I was accused of needing help with learning in primary school (despite of my grades, that were usually B (I know, I’m lazy)) and now I need a psychological evaluation.

When I started high school, most professors infantalized me, but later stopped after I proved myself (ok, some didn’t stop, like the slovene teacher and the sport teacher/coach).

When I meet someone new, they always think I am intelectually disabled, before proving otherwise…

Why is this happening?

    • Worx@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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      8 months ago

      That’s fair. It’s a tough one to balance of having good mental health and energy vs being able to exist in the world.

      I have found that once I got out of school and college and things that I “have to” do, I’ve been able to create and find spaces where I’m able to be more authentically myself, which has definitely helped me. Hopefully you’ll be able to find more of those spaces in time

      • Persen@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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        8 months ago

        After starting to attend high school, I learned, that most people aren’t even worth communicating with, so I just do whatever I want and not care about everyone hating me or thinking I’m stupid.

    • glimse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      I wish people with autism didn’t have to mask at all and could just be themselves