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If a "cure" to autism was created, would you take it? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by OptimsticDolphin@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Having discussed this IRL I have found there to be much disagreement in this area, what are your thoughts?

Clarification: This is a hypothetical so imagine it is one pill (or your preffered method of taking a medication) with no side effects.

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[–] sapient_cogbag@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

Absolutely not. I would not even coherently be "me" anymore - autism is a pretty fundamental neurostructural difference/neurotype. It would be akin to being lobotomised.

Regardless of some of the downsides of being autistic, it is a fundamental aspect of how I experience the world, think about the world, and understand myself. And it has some advantages, too :) ^.^

[–] MadgePickles@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

I would like a medication that would reduce burnout and overstimulation.

[–] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 1 points 1 year ago

Technically speaking, I'm already taking it (ritalin and sertraline) - and it's barely working!

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The fact there is no cure and even treatment is dubious is the main reason I have not bothered to get officially tested after it was suggested by another doctor that I do. What would be the point?