I’d like to start off by saying I have autism.

Many people - autistic and otherwise - have debated whether to refer to us as autistic people, or people with autism.

I’m aware that some people with autism prefer the former description, autistic people. Personally, I don’t mind either description. I’d guess most of us aren’t that bothered, although I don’t know for sure.

That being said, the latter description, people with autism, is widely considered to be more politically correct.

Neurotypical people will visit this community, and we don’t want to offend them by using the incorrect term to describe ourselves.

/s, by the way. Never let an NT tell you what to call yourself.

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Oh you got me steaming until I read the last line 😂 well done!

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I keep my autism in my backpack everywhere I go.

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I heard a pocket size version of it being out recently

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In some states you can just put it on your driver’s license and it is stored ona database somewhere. Sounds convenient

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It’s between the phone and the phone case, isn’t it?

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there was about to be a whole paragraph written until i saw “/s”

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