If there were a legit cure for autism, would you take it?

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@Niall, not sure how to quote people so im just gonna post a reply to the thread

On of my biggest problems is sensory issues, which is usually related to autism right? So i wouldnt say no to getting rid of that, and a lot of other problems that come with autism
"That's not about something that's wrong with me, but about something that's wrong with them"
^ Well, it would be great if it was like that, but making the whole world be quiet because my sensory issues would be.. quite difficult, and also ridiculous since the whole world doesnt revolve around me

And its not like i would lose the great things if i got rid of autism, since the great things for me is not related to my autism. Everything i can do now i would be able to do as NT - And so much more.

The term "disorder" is subjective at best, and is often used to dictate "normality" while simultaneously shunning those who do not fall into such a narrow category.

A lot of us believe that ASD's (autism spectrum 'disorders') aren't disorders, but rather differences. Society thinks we need to be "fixed", but we aren't broken, we're just different.

Amen to that.

I feel very similarly. This may very from person to person; I'm sure some people derive considerable benefits from their autism. Some of us don't really get any, though. It's not even a factor of "high/low functioning", it's a matter of personality, identity, personal goals and desires, etc.

As for "it's a problem with us/it's a problem with the world", I am of the opinion that these are not mutually exclusive and I believe both to be true.



You're probably right, actually. That'd explain why I'm not getting what I'm looking for around here. It's not really an autism thing, it's a "me" thing. There's some overlap though, I'd hoped I'd get some support for where that exists.



Oh, I can relate. I couldn't do that anymore so I'll only do a rundown on specific interactions and only after the fact. Too much work otherwise.

It would be interesting to compare notes on some of these other things. I just don't have some of the problems you do (for instance, considering the normal thing to do has never been on my agenda), and maybe have some you don't... but I can see where you're coming from on a lot of that. We should take that to PM if you want to talk about that and get a perspective from someone who's had a long time to consider autism. I just don't want to do so here and make this the "black0441/AJisHere discussion thread".

Just bumping this thread to see if I can get more votes. I've decided to use this in persuasive essay for school. I also want to send this to Autism Speaks. (Not that they'd care, knowing their past behavior when confronted with opposition from the autistic community.)

I think you took it the wrong way. I asked for an explanation because I, personally, am curious. You don't have to, I'm just interested in why you have your opinion.

Also, for those asking about a "middle" option, I only put "yes" and "no" because an "it depends" option would be too non-specific for the purpose of the poll. You can start your own poll if you'd like, but for now I'm leaving it as it is.

Well, i ended up casting a "no" vote because since autism is a developmental "disorder", curing it would involve restructuring the brain at the synaptic level. There probably wouldn't be much of me left after that treatment, and whatever is left over might resemble an infant at first. But I don't think the nanotechnology necessary for that will be available anytime soon.

That said, thinking about it made me realize I've been modifying my autistic symptoms for 35 years without even realizing it most of that time. Ludiomil moderated my depression to the point where I could function. Amitriptyline reduced my anxiety and improved my executive function enough to graduate and start a career. Then Desipramine really sharpened my focus and greatly improved the quality of my work. It actually seems to have made me more intelligent. And yet, for all those changes I never felt a loss of identity. To me it seemed more like personal growth.

So, "better living through chemistry"?