Disclaimer: I decided to do this ONTD Original after reading many misconceptions regarding autism in recent posts on here. Just so we're clear, I'm a Black woman who have been diagnosed with the Asperger syndrome in adulthood. Asperger syndrome (or Asperger's) is the high-functioning form of autism which means that I can work, live, engage in
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Since this post is very informative, I'd like to ask for book recs on the subject of disabilities? I've been reading a lot on disability in general but I'd like some more specific recs (either on autism or other disabilities).
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I often wonder if I'm on the spectrum, but assessment is so expensive. For now, it's just something to think about every so often, I suppose.
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I thought that Bones was supposed to be autistic. I think i read a post about it and i kinda accepted it as unofficial official.
It's so weird to me that how things present in men are considered the standard and how they are present in women are an aberration. If half those effected present differently then it shouldn't be a side note. :/ and I know why it's like that but how that information is related should change.
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