Pride or Cure?

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Which of these opposing movements do you support more? Discuss.

I selected Autism Pride. For me, I see my autism as a gift. But I respect other people's views on this---I am just stating mine. I enjoy my special intense interests that autism has given me, and I am proud of that. I am happy with being autistic and have found peace with my life. I have a music ministry where I perform music at local area churches. I also share with the congregations about my autism and how it has worked for me.

Autism can't be "cured" so Autistic Pride, for sure.

Pride.

I don't really like the term "Autistic Pride" because I see it as complete overkill. However, when I find a term that basically means the same thing but isn't as cliched, I'll vote for that term.

I think Autistic Pride is perfect because we 'do' need to be able to feel good about who we are, with all the negatives there are associated with Autism.

I agree.

Pride

Definitely pride for me, since I've always had it, and there is no cure. It's a part of who I am, and nothing can change that.

PRIDE ! !

I often enjoy the fact I see things differently than others, I think this could maybe give us a clearer perspective on things sometimes.

Being proud of something you didn't achieve makes no sense to me. Voted neither.

Neither. I am neutral. I no more want to celebrate my differences than eradicate them.

I believe the sense of pride we mean in this thread can be found in this definition:

In psychological terms, Pride is "a pleasant, sometimes exhilarating, emotion that results from a positive self-evaluation".

This self-evaluation for me is that I am satisfied (in a positive light) with who I am---and I am happy with that. That is my pride.

Considering all the positive qualities my Asperger's has given me, and all the well-known successful people who also have it or are suspected of having it, I can only go with pride.

Pride.

Pride.