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?

  • glimse@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

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

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        8 months ago

        I agree. That’s the part I wish would change

        Also, did you downvote your own comment?? You replied 22m ago and are already at 0 (+1 after I upvote)