I’m not picky about “official diagnosis” for this question; I know there are a variety of reasons not to have one either intentionally and/or willingly or otherwise.
Do you folks consider your autism a disability? I have seen online a number of people say they don’t think it is, and it may not be so much for them, but someone with higher support needs might think it is. But also I don’t know those posters’ support needs, so I can’t really judge on that basis either. I figured the easiest way to find out would be to directly ask you all. So if you feel comfortable answering, I would appreciate your feedback.
EDIT: Sorry I can’t respond to everyone’s comments; there got to be a whole lot of them! But thank you all for your input!
It’s absolutely a disability. It’s invisible to the normal person because of masking and shit but when it finally comes out, I always feel like I look like a weirdo or a monster.
I’m an open book so instead of rambling, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I’m self-diagnosed, then thrice-diagnosed by 2 therapists and one autistic friend if that helps in any way.