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Originally Posted by Lateralus
I teach a LOT of autistic kids and most of the time their autism does not hold them back from achieving a fulfilling and happy life. I don't consider it a handicap. If you do, then that's fine, it just saddens me that you think that. Maybe if you didn't define yourself by your autism you wouldn't feel as though it is a handicap holding you back.
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I'm really sorry to break your bubble. But I do know a lot of autistic adolescents and adults and it's an entirely different story there. Most people with autism get into real trouble when they're about 20 and life is asking stuff from them. It's true that kids can be happy and I am glad they can be. But autism really ruins your life. Even if you're as lucky as I consider myself to be.