Would you take a pill to cure autism?

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If there was a pill to cure autism, would you take it?

I honestly dont know. some days I think I wouldnt because it would change who I am and erase my special bond with animals and high intelligence level. But on some days, I think I might only because I cant keep a relationship at all, with anyone. If I was like many aspies who are married and have kids, and keep friends and actually enjoy human company, I'd never take that pill.

m8, I'd do a brain swap to get rid of autism. It's done me no good in life whatsoever.

Might be a different story if I'd been capable of marrying and having kids, and other stuff.

No - don't want to be cured.

I am who I am. The good Lord saw fit to make me this way.

I think I should be accomodated, and respected for who I am.

What does cured mean? Does that mean I won't have the anxiety or depression and I'd automatically connect with people? I don't see how it is possible.

I know who I am now, but I do not know who I would be without autism.

this again.. what's the point in these threads? all tey do is create negativity.
and as that guy said, we wouldn't be us anymore. 'you' would be as good as dead.

This question has been asked many times on this forum but I think it's still a good question. The reason for this is, it gives me a chance to look at my life up to date.

My answer is always the same however.

At this moment in my life I am quite happy. I run my own house and I hold down a job which (luckily for me) I am addicted to.

However there are many flaws in my life. My inability to pay bills on time is always landing me in trouble. I get threatened with eviction about 4 times a year because my functioning issues make it difficult for me to sort my finances out, so I don't pay my rent until I am prompted by a threat.

When I look back at my life, I have been in so many difficult situations because I had no sense of danger (some would say I had no sense at all).

I am extremely immature with my emotions and this had also led me into dangerous situations.

I have had zero parental guidance so this has probably only added to things as well.

Anyway, back on track. Yes, although I am happy now and I do like myself, I probably would take the pill.

I reckon it'd be a bit of a headfuck at first though. I might need to lie down in a dark room for a while.

My autism is what makes me who I am. Without it, I feel that I wouldn't be able to express myself in a such a unique way. I agree that I do struggle quite a bit in my life, but I would also feel quite weird not being autistic. I've gotten so used to being different from everyone that there are times it can be rather enjoyable.

Since I was diagnosed so recently I'm still trying to figure out what being autistic means to me, so no I wouldn't take the pill.

Though I do feel as though I have a lot of problems, the majority of said problems comes from comorbidities, not autism. That being said, it would be more beneficial to have my comorbidities cured.
Having my autism "cured", means that I will no longer be the person I am.

I would take it.
Not being me anymore would matter little as I tend to hate me most of the time anyway.

I wouldn't take the pill. God put me on the spectrum, because he knows I can handle it.

Probably not. My life isn't so great but I don't know if I'd be able to handle the change.

No, I'm able to 'mask' it well enough to not be obvious, but many of the traits are still seen as quirks. If I took it, I would have to explain the sudden change to people, killing a lot of the relationships I have