I just saw a video saying “autism is not a disorder, it’s just a neurotype” and that it “doesn’t need treatment because it is not a disorder”. Bullshit.
My autism is a disorder. I have disordered traits and I am disabled by my autism. It needs treatment. It is not “just a neurotype”.
Autism can be debilitating. It is hard. Yes autism can be positive for some parts, but that does not make it just a quirky personality trait. It is a fucking disorder.
Saying it is “just” a neurotype , not a disorder and that it needs no help or treatment comes from a place of privilege within the autism community.
I just feel angry that people act like autism is a just a quirky personality difference, when it is a full on disability and disorder for me.