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First of all, does anyone consider it slang or offensive if a NT uses the term 'Aspie?' There are some slurs that are ok within members of that community, and I was wondering what the status was with people with Asperger's.
Only a very small minority, and they don't consider it offensive because it's "slang" but because it's not formal enough or sounds like a diminutive term. Most of us use "Aspie" because it's shorter to say than Asperger Syndrome. So, no, it's not an offensive term.
Your friend is wrong; there's no medication for Asperger's. You know that now, though.
No, you don't need to be "cured". No person with AS does, nor any kind of autism, because autism is not a disease; it's a developmental difference, an atypical brain that leads to disability.
That isn't to say we can't benefit from treatment, though; we can. Learning how to live in a world that's made for NTs rather than autistics is very important, and so is learning how to interact with NTs and how to pursue one's goals. It is just as important for an autistic person to learn these skills as it would be for someone with cerebral palsy to learn to use a wheelchair or a cane or a communication device or whatever lets them adjust to the NT world. After all, we're in the minority, and there are many other minorities to worry about too; disability rights is working to make sure the world can accommodate us, but we've got to learn the skills that'll let us put those accommodations to work for us.
Top three for autistic people:
--Communication.
--Organization and executive function (including self-care).
--Managing sensory overload.
If you can do those three, you can probably access any other skill that's within your cognitive ability to learn.