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minus-squarewebghost0101@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-21 day agoAutism is a medical label given to a specific set of symptoms as perceived by others. The answer to this is neurodivergence, which is how we identify ourselves and its much more inclusive. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity Both terms can be used though. I often say i am autistic as a fully embraced part of my identity, but much of that is because most people have never heard of neurodivergence.
Autism is a medical label given to a specific set of symptoms as perceived by others.
The answer to this is neurodivergence, which is how we identify ourselves and its much more inclusive.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodiversity
Both terms can be used though. I often say i am autistic as a fully embraced part of my identity, but much of that is because most people have never heard of neurodivergence.