#AskingAutistics Sincere ?: I'm wondering why some folks seem to have visceral, negative reaction to self-diagnosis? It's not like autism is socially desirable, access to clinicians who assess adults is limited, & life is complicated, so...? Sincere responses appreciated 
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@DadSchool touched on this already, but I see an alarming number of self-Dx'd people using it as a way to go "Oh, I'm autistic, so I'm ALLOWED to be an asshole." No you're not. It's an explanation for bad behavior but never an excuse.
I support people using it as a reason to learn more about themselves, and as a set of guidelines for self-improvement. But all too often I just see self-Dx as a way of taking the good (leniency) without the bad (self-introspection).
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Really thoughtful, thanks so much.
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No problem. Again, don't get me wrong: There's nothing inherently wrong with self-Dx. My only gripe is when a person uses it as an excuse to give others grief. For many people without the privilege of a proper Dx, it can be the only way they truly become "whole".
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^very important distinction
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