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This feels really weird to me. My whole point in the piece was that non-Autistic people shouldn't be given unilateral leave to talk over and in place of Autistic people, but that's exactly what you're doing.You're literally giving yourself leave to "talk over and in place of" a "severely autistic" child, and their care-giving parent.
This is a parent concerned over "who will take care of my son when I'm gone."
Do you really believe that by arguing "Severe Autism" vs. "High Support Needs", you're improving their situation, improving general state of discourse, or even raising an issue that matters at all relative to their serious concern?
> Of course you do, and you seem like a parent who is invested in their kid's future. Thank you.
This is inappropriate and patronizing. You're not in a position to approve, disapprove, or thank a parent on behalf of their autistic child.
> All I'm asking is that you take the time to listen to Autistic adults, as well.
As an now-adult who was also diagnosed with ADHD and autism, all I'm asking is that you take the time to listen to other Autistic adults when we strenuously disagree with your using a DSM diagnosis, which we just so happen to share, as some sort of bludgeon to police and coerce other people's words and behavior.
You're literally giving yourself leave to "talk over and in place of" a "severely autistic" child, and their care-giving parent.
This is a parent concerned over "who will take care of my son when I'm gone."
Do you really believe that by arguing "Severe Autism" vs. "High Support Needs", you're improving their situation, improving general state of discourse, or even raising an issue that matters at all relative to their serious concern?
> Of course you do, and you seem like a parent who is invested in their kid's future. Thank you.
This is inappropriate and patronizing. You're not in a position to approve, disapprove, or thank a parent on behalf of their autistic child.
> All I'm asking is that you take the time to listen to Autistic adults, as well.
As an now-adult who was also diagnosed with ADHD and autism, all I'm asking is that you take the time to listen to other Autistic adults when we strenuously disagree with your using a DSM diagnosis, which we just so happen to share, as some sort of bludgeon to police and coerce other people's words and behavior.