The autism = cognative empathy (‘mindreading’) deficits view is taken as meaning we can’t have any empathy, when the reverse of this is often true, including in the realm of ‘feeling’ for others. I also think the hyper-systematising view of autism#
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When it is equated with having a male brain is equivalent to saying we autistic women can only be intelligent if we are not women / not empathising / not autistic. This impacts me personally and limits the way I can ‘be’ in public spaces. What could change is that we will be
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Ourselves rather than tokens of a type that is being reproduced to serve the existing hierarchies. I know there are other, more eloquent voices than mine already doing this, but I hope we will become legion.
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I’ve been offered an assessment by my dr. I’m worried about the impact itll have on my life. Do I have to tell anyone? Work? Will I be seen differently. Am I too old to bother? I’m relatively successful in life, profession, family, friends. Such a dilemma
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@h2gawmtr4sh is right - you don't have to tell anyone with those provisos. There are also many people who self dx and this is considered valid by many in the community (if not by those outside). Official dx affords some protection under law and access to work funding. For now. - Još 2 druga odgovora
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I think it's tricky, especially if you're in the public eye and late diagnosed. I was diagnosed at 39 - I'd like to be more open about it but haven't even figured out if/how to tell family - that's actually more difficult than strangers knowing.
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I know that feeling. I'm just realising there are three kinds of conversation 'helped' by self- or official dx; 1) talk to others in the community; 2) talk to people who don't know much about autism/only know via 3rd parties; 3) talk to families of those dxd; 1 is easiest;
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I hope so too. I have been overwhelmed since my public disclosure by just how many autistic academics (predominantly women) have contacted me seeking advice on balancing career advancement and self-care
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I understand that. Self-care has to come first, or we won't be able to do the sort of work we should be able to do.
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