Examples:

Yesterday I was at a health evaluation for a driver’s license. Everything went well with my physical health, but at questioning, my autism was bought up. I was accused of needing help with learning in primary school (despite of my grades, that were usually B (I know, I’m lazy)) and now I need a psychological evaluation.

When I started high school, most professors infantalized me, but later stopped after I proved myself (ok, some didn’t stop, like the slovene teacher and the sport teacher/coach).

When I meet someone new, they always think I am intelectually disabled, before proving otherwise…

Why is this happening?

Edit: It means a lot to talk to people who support me trough this (even if only on the internet). I took a psychological evaluation today. It included an iq test like form (easy, but didn’t finish the whole paper), questionairs and some cordination tests (that in my opinion I was bad at). Just waiting to get the results. Hopefully I’ll pass, but I can’t really do anything if I don’t, can just maybe try somewhere else in the EU (i think).

  • glimse
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    1 year ago

    I wish people with autism didn’t have to mask at all and could just be themselves

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      1 year ago

      We wouldn’t need to if people were fair and at least somewhat educated.

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        1 year ago

        I agree. That’s the part I wish would change

        Also, did you downvote your own comment?? You replied 22m ago and are already at 0 (+1 after I upvote)

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          1 year ago

          I just removed the default upvote.

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                1 year ago

                Because your words are worth seeing!

                I mean that but I’m just playing, do what you want lol

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                  1 year ago

                  Yes, I know it’s a joke, but I still won’t like my own comments. It’s like voting for myself.

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                    1 year ago

                    My interpretation is that upvotes are for comments that add to the discussion and I try to make sure my own fit that description