Transing ChildrenI wish more people knew that not only TQ+ wants to trans the gay away, but also trans the autism away.

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[–]reluctant_commenter 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

There are parents who are uncomfortable with the fact that they have a child who is on the spectrum, to the point that they'll try to avoid diagnosis or find any other explanation that might describe their child's experience, symptoms if they're suffering any, etc. Transgender ideology says: "Just transition, and you'll find a whole new you! All your problems will go away and you'll be your best self." For such parents, that is a VERY attractive message.

Many other people who self-diagnose autism (i.e. they likely don't have it, but think they do) may decide to "identify" as having autism and as being transgender in order to gain social approval-- be seen as "marginalized," as members of a minority community, be seen as worthy of attention, etc.

[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

What most people don't understand about autism is for it be considered autism, it needs to be pervasive and impact multiple parts of your life in some significant way. So no, being socially awkward isn't enough for you to be considered autistic, although many who self-diagnose seem to think so. Just because you think you match the criteria on WebMD doesn't mean you have it, especially if it isn't pervasive and stops you from having a normal life.

I've had to build entire strategies and plans around how to deal with daily life (even though change and organisation are an issue for autistic people), from living on my own, to having to learn about non-verbal cues and how to look normal, how to walk and talk, what to do with my hands, how to calm myself down, all these things are things self-diagnosers will never have to experience, but sure, you feel awkward around other people sometimes, I guess you're autistic /s

Sorry for the rant, but these self-diagnosing and self-IDing trends are so infuriating, especially when those bastards think they can speak for us and always speak over us.

[–]reluctant_commenter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

No need to apologize, that sounds insanely frustrating. Tbh it seems like there may potentially be many similarities in experience between being a member of one invisible minority versus another-- it's pretty easy for a small segment of a majority group to come in and claim to speak for you, numbers-wise.

[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Exactly, especially if it's not obvious that the majority can't be a part of the minority, i.e. people can't say they're black if they're not (ignoring Dolezal), but anyone can say they're gay or autistic.