Autism isn't something one "grows out of", this is a lifelong condition - not a disease to be cured of, nor a simple childhood ailment like measles or something insignificant like that, that someone finds a shot to give you for.
We. Are. Wired. Differently.
A motorcycle isn't something that can suddenly change into a car just because it doesn't like being different from every other vehicle out there. Autism is what it is and we can only find the best routines/special interests/obsessions that satisfy our unique human design to incur maximum happiness in this life.
I don't mean to come on too strong but I'm tired of NTs thinking that Autism is just a childhood "phase" or some simple adolescent hurdle to overcome in life. Most of us, and I mean 99% of us, have had to go through severe pain and suffering because of this condition. This is a very serious condition we have and full grown adults STILL have to deal with it every nanosecond of every day. This thing still causes meltdowns, light/sound/touch intolerances, social difficulties, workplace anxieties, daily routine reinforcements, resistances to change of ANY kind, severe general anxieties, speech impediments, and yes, INTENSE special interests are still there, etc. etc. etc. Still.
Autism. Ain't. Going. Away.
You've got it. For good. For all time on this planet. Now, there are several ways to adjust to this "new human schematic" that we're all born with and it's not ALL bad. Some of us are actually classified as "High Functioning" which has obvious gains to offer the world, and ourselves. Then again, just having Autism makes people think of us as special and while many NTs consider that threatening we all have something very powerful in common to deal with that kind of crap.
Resilience.
That's our REAL superpower. Some of us have high IQ ratings, excellent memory retention, computational excesses, etc. etc. But resilience is what really makes us shine.
So, Autism ain't goin' anywhere so don't hide it, tell the world and accept your status as unique human specimens and look on the bright side of that fact! Hey this is good advice for me too, because at 42, I still have difficulty with acceptance. Stim away gang.
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*** High Functioning Autism - Asperger's Syndrome ***
ADHD, OCD, and PTSD.
Keep calm and stim away.