#AutismAcceptance

Guess I'll get out with it then. I am on the autistic spectrum, it's something I keep very quiet about and hate mentioning. Why? The stigma exists, and whether it's affirmative or isn't, I hate being treated differently at all. I want to be accepted and -
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- treated as neurotypical. I want to fit in with society. I have worked VERY hard to do so with therapy, having trusted people hold me accountable with my behaviors, etc. And over many years I have mostly succeeded, with only a few ticks here and there as opposed to how "bad" 2/7

- it used to be. I fight this disorder daily, and would break my back to get a "cure", as would almost every other diagnosed person I've met. People who are against research and cures honestly baffle and upset me. Yes we want people to be aware of us and accept us, -
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- but we also want to make people more comfortable around us with our own behaviors. That's why we fight and do our best, that's why we'd love a "cure". That's why we want your support, in our daily fight. I personally don't want "acceptance" over something I'm doing that -
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- may be hurting someone else that I might not be socially aware of, etc. I do want awareness of it though, so people can hold me accountable in a gentle and understanding way. I know many others on the spectrum agree with this sentiment. -
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- Anyways, so there it is. I am on the spectrum and have been very silent publicly for so long, with only family and very close friends knowing. I want people to hold me accountable for my behavior and to support finding a cure. I also want to extend my support to
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- others in their daily fight with autism. I'm scared of how this thread will be received, but I didn't want to be silent any longer. Have a great #AutismAcceptanceMonth and thank you for reading !!
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