Do you get called a baby?

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Why do autistics get called babies?

Because people don't understand sweetie.

I don't get called a baby.

My parents used to call me a baby when I was in my early teens because I went through a phase of acting like a baby.

I don't.
I hated being called a baby even when I was a toddler (yes, I still remember it!) and I've trained everyone around me not to do it.
I also still remember when I was called an equivalent of "ma'am" for the first time. It was a photocopy office where I ordered dozens of copies of a map for a local parish event. I was 14 and I really enjoyed being adressed like that.
Local social norm is, you adress that way all adults who are not your acquaintances.

I wasn't called "sir" too often until my gray hairs became visible...

In a literal sense, no.


My dysfunctional self is being treated like it.
Requires being babysit in serious situations. Requires being persuaded. Doesn't have a lot of responsibilities. Never an equal -- recipient of nurturers.
Cannot be relied on any decision making process. Clueless. Immature. Does not learn a damn thing despite doing it for years. Repeats the same mistakes.

My non-dysfunctional self isn't.
Reliable, responsible and is mentally and emotionally of right age if not more.
A real professional that could've been in an equal to many and is independent lifestyle if it weren't for the former sharing her body...


And the difference between the two is so visible, despite wearing the same face, having the same name, affiliation, identity...
Having the same memories and preferences...

The latter is just acts, thinks and feels her own age. Has the knowledge and experience beyond her own age. Everyone can see it.

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Only when I'm acting like one.

I don't really get called a "baby", but people treat me like I am not an adult and call me "kid/kiddo" even when they know I'm 20. I think they do that because they don't take me seriously or view me as mature in any way.