Do you tell people you have ASD?

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Do you tell people you have ASD?

I have never told anyone. I feel like people would think less of me if they knew.

I've only told a select few. They're all people who I know for a fact have full understanding of the condition, who are of people in general and who I am close to

It's circumstantial for me. For example, to apply for Disability Services at college, I had to disclose my Asperger's diagnosis.

Sometimes I reveal it when I lecture to the Psychology class at school. I've been doing this for the last four years or so.

It depends on who it is, and what the situation is. Online, I don't really care if people know. In real life, I usually only try to tell people who care and who seem like they would have some understanding of it. The last thing I want is to tell someone I have it and have them tell me "lol u don't have Aspergers ur just a lazy weirdo!!11!1"

I'm careful who I tell.

Depends on the circumstance... tho I have a feeling that when people talk with me for a little while they will catch on that I have some issues with through structures my doctor knows pretty much all of my relatives I wish I had a *true friend* but sadly I really don't I know a person whom is more of an acquaintance then friend and a childhood friend whom we grew apart due location and/or political differences but hey if you've been alone for 95% of your live I guess you kinda get use to it

I tell anyone I regularly see or do business with. For instance, my CPA, etc.

I don't tell people mainly because I just don't care that I have it. I don't hide it or anything and I'm not ashamed to tell, I just don't really feel a need to tell people.

How would it really come up anyway? I don't want to use it as an excuse for why I did or didn't do something.

I have been telling everyone since I found out about a month ago. It explains my behavior which I feel is necessary to gain and hold onto any sort of relationship. Whether its business or intimate. People treat me better when they realize I do not act the way I do because I do not like them. Its just that I do not know how to express myself to them. I have been in social circles for a decade with people that I could never open up to. Since they found out they have been very supportive.

What's the point? people don't even care anyways. They never seem interested enough to ask questions about how ASD effects me. I find this surprising and disappointing. It is hard to explain without looking like I want attention or that I'm special. Some people don't believe me at first and start talking about how they are "like" that too in an effort to try and relate. This all makes me feel like they are trivializing my condition. Such a frustrating situation. No one seems to understand unless I constantly talk about it and point out the symptoms as they happen.

I find it fascinating how Autism effects me and I wish others did too. It is one of the few illnesses that are remarkable and I think I am lucky to be born with it AND able to function independently...like a privilege. An exclusive club.

I'm damn special and super proud of it.

People still have narrow minded views so I feel they may think differently about me if I told. I haven't been been diagnosed so my mum is still in denial and hoping I don't get diagnosed. Also my partner was pointing out that I haven't been diagnosed and I find this frustrating. I'll probably be more inclined to tell people after I get diagnosed so they can't refuse to believe it then. I feel it's important I do my bit to bring it more into the mainstream so that more people have a better understanding of ASD.

I'm completely "out", because the only way to fight the stereotypes is to actively prove them wrong. That, and I organize a fairly large social group in the area that requires that I have certain days available, and I don't like to lie to employers and such about what I need the days off for, it just gets too complicated too fast.

Yes. I tell them to avoid the "why are you so weird?" or "why do you speak like that?" questions.

No.

In real life I don't have to tell anyone i'm autistic, it's blatantly obvious....no way for me to hide it.
On my two (mainly) NT forums, I make it pretty clear with links to WP and a couple of other autism sites in my sig. and bring it up here and there with trying not to beat anyone over the head with it. i've managed to get in good standing in them (to the point of being asked to be a moderator), so it's like a 'look what autistic people can do' type thing.

I would not mind telling anybody but I dont because of stereotypes and they maybe quick to judge me, I normally only tell people im close to and trust and if im sure their views of me won't change because of it.