If you had the chance to cure you're Autism would you?

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If I haven't already said so, my answer is YES.

Autism has given me nothing of value but has taken so much of what normal people take for granted.

The only thing that keeps me from being utterly miserable is that I only understand what I've "lost" from a cognitive perspective on many of the things I will likely never have (spouse & children). Other things (friends and meaningful career) are things I'm keenly aware has been taken away.

Nope. I mean, sure... autism can be a real drag for me at times... but I would never want to actually cure it. I feel like my autism is what makes me who I am. It's what gives me the power to be unlike anyone else. I would be worried about losing my personality as well as my talents too. So, nope... no cure for me!

I wouldn't cure it, I like being who I am for the most part. I would maybe make it milder though and change some of the symptoms that cause me a lot of difficulty and pain.

I'm unsure. If it was just me, I'd say yes in a heartbeat. All the years of social issues, anxiety, and depression along with feeling behind my peers aren't worth the trade off.

When it comes to others... I am unsure/ I'm not sure I can say yes. Having worked with kids on the spectrum who are mostly feral/ can not speak or communicate (please note that often in these cases, we teachers and aides do try to get them some form of communication but it doesn't always work), I would say yes to a cure, if only to give them access to communication and self agency.

Perhaps if there was a cure, it'd be a situation like X-men 3, even if I hate that movie, where it lies with each person to chose if they want a cure or not. Tbh, Rogue's arc in that movie mirrors how I feel about being an Aspie

Exactly! People tell me "think of the positives" and I just go "such as?".

I'm with you there. It's just hard for me to find the positive with what I've gone through.

No, because having ASD is a part of my essence.

However, I still believe my sister has ASD. If she does, I hope it will be a learning experience for her.

A cure for all the negative physical symptoms such as hypotonia, digestive issues, and bad motor skills, and a cure for meltodowns at the very least? I never suffered a sensory meltdown but I have become overwhelmed and without my supplements my head is a complete raging mess or random unfiltered thoughts (and it's still not calm, taking a ton of benzos though seems to give me an idea of the natural peaceful mind NT people have every single moment of their fortunate lives even under stress)

I thought I was about the only person who didn't know how to get into relationships for much of my life. Everyone else made it look so easy. I can see in retrospect many opportunities I missed. Did finally learn how to do it, though, so it can happen for you also.

Yes but id like to see what its like just for one week then decide. I would like to know what its like to not have a raging special obsession and be people oriented. Sometimes I wonder, is NT's special obsession just people? It sucks being mistreated and ridiculed by others because of these invisible rules I cant grasp. People just knowing theres something off about me. I have to rely on my best friend as a "seeing dog" for my autism because he seems to grasp that id like to hear the truth about how people are and what their intentions are.

I am thinking no, I would not want a cure. As a female, I am afraid I would be like the vapid, very feminine women discussing shoes if I were "normal." Sorry for using that word. I am pretty happy, if also maybe a bit lonely. I might want to inject a person or two of my choosing with Asperger's, if that were possible, but changing someone's true self, either way, is wrong and I know it. As an Aspie, I believe I have a singularity of focus, a logical mind, and an appreciation for minutia that I might lose if I got better, so to speak.

I have only known that I have Asperger's for the past 2 1/4 years. Maybe with more time I will accept it better, or see more positives to it. What is it about Autism that would make you want to stay this way?

I don't know. I see plenty of people make full professor and not have autism.

I sometimes wonder if I would have been into the alcohol and drugs as severely as I was if I was a NT. I would guess that I wouldn't hated myself near as much if I was an NT, so wouldn't have had to kill those feelings with chemicals.

Today is my sobriety anniversary-made it to 23 years!

But you would have some other personality.

@ProfessorJohn:

I have known about my autism for the past 25 years. My opinion on it and on its benefits to me (or in my case, the lack thereof) has only grown more and more negative. Not saying this will be the case for you. Just keeping expectations realistic, here.

I've kind of noticed a correlation between a later diagnosis and feeling positive about one's autism, so that's good for you if you hope to feel better about it.

Also, congrats on 23 years!

Exactly. I think so many people miss this, and it makes me a bit sad. So many people seem to think that their personality is derived from autism. It isn't. It objectively isn't. Personality has a genetic and experiential basis... and if one's autism were removed their genes and experiences would not change.

You're more than your autism, folks. Seriously, don't sell yourselves short!



Some NTs are obsessive about people. Others are even more introverted than some aspies. There's a wide array of personality types. For me, I find that mine is not very compatible with autism. That's kind of what I mean when I say that I think I'd be more of myself without it.

There is no such thing as curing autism/aspergers. Anyone with ASD can improve in some degree and become more like NT. Some people who have luck and strong will may become "cured".