Poll 3: Do you think that you need a cure?

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Do you think that you need a cure?

I think I am disabled.
I also think that my strengths and disabilities are tied very closely together: for example, my difficulty seeing the big picture is tied to my excellent perception of details. My difficulty in generalising is useful in situations where things differ from the general case.
My lack of social inclination causes problems where socialisation is required, but it also makes me more likely to focus on other, possibly more important tasks.
Different sides of the same coin. It makes the question of a cure a complicated one.

Hi, yes very much indeed, the problem with adding more options onto the poll is that everyone is going to draw the line differently, you may say that some don't need a cure but that someone "more autistic" may need one as they are suffering, but bear in mind that a neurotypical person may say that they don't need a cure but that all autistics do because they are suffering, they may think protests of not suffering and of having a sound neurology just stem from the ego and a lack of desire to accept being defective. And so you see it can make almost anyone appear a hypocrite to draw a line, especially if they are behind it. I can definitely see your point though that you could draw the line so that those "suffering" are in front of it and those not suffering behind it, but the problem is how do you work out how someone really feels and if any suffering is innately caused by their neurology itself rather than their environment, you could interpret many things such as seclusion as suffering but it may not be the case. Also you have to consider that if there was a "cure" and a line drawn, the line would likely move to cover many autistics who genuinely aren't suffering from autism even if there are some who are suffering because of their neurology, the cure would also be given to people without their consent such as children, adults who can't speak for themselves and also unborn children. So as you can see it is very complicated and all of this is too much for one poll, however you can take all of this into consideration in your answer to whether you think there should be a cure or not. Ultimately though, for this poll I am most interested in the opinion of the individual to whether they think that they themselves need a cure or not.

Well I am mild so I only embrace this difference and see it only as a gift.
However I could use a more tolerant and bright society.

I could not vote because "cure" is too hard a word, it's more "treatment", at least in the majority of the cases. Autism can't be cured anyway at the current state of matters. Some need treatment, others don't. Some find it difficult to recognize that they need treatment, others don't. In some cases their environment knows it better, not them. In others, the individual with ASD has to take responsibilty and actions against all odds and opinions.

(note: don't be misled by my signature, it's only a metaphor)

I do not think there is a cure, but that does not mean there is nothing 'wrong' with me........I mean my brain works differently than a neurotypical persons does, and that does cause some issues with my ability to function in what would be considered a normal manner. But there are some positive sides to having AS as well.

There is nothing wrong with me and I dont need a cure.

I wouldn't say there is NOTHING wrong with me, but the Autism itself should not be "cured". Everyone has problems, problems should be fixed, Autism is not a problem, but some of the symptoms may be.

There is no "Other: (Please Explain)" option.

I think autism mostly affects people negatively but it should not be cured since most of the negative problems in autism are due to people not understanding or having empathy.

My views arn't represented unfortunately.


For many people here, autism has brought about depression, severe anxiety, chronic problems making friends and meeting new people, simply talking and more. What advantages are there? Well theres that old special interest gets you a job chessnut: but really, how many autistics actually get to work in their special interest? In fact I think most autistics are unemployed, if the statistic I'm reading is accurate. Some gift.


I don't think it should be cured because not many autistics seem to seek a cure and I don't think it would take much effort of the part of the public (note how I'm not saying "The NT's") to educate themselves and make lives much easier.

I see it is not autistic/Asperger syndrome people needing a cure but society itself needs to be cured of its aspiphobia and hatred of autistic people. What is needed is fully inclusive civil rights and anti discrimiatory legislation specially concerning people on the autistic spectrum. I also see this from a social model of disability point of view as well as others slightly off topic.

Do I need a cure? No. Are there some aspects of my autism I don't like, such as my social difficulties and sensory issues? Yes. Overall, I wouldn't want to be any different. Being autistic is what I know, how I've lived, my way of being in this world.

I am disabled.
My autism is part of me.
If you were to remove my autism, you would change who I am, necessarily.
I don't want to be someone other than me.
I don't want to be cured.
I am still disabled.

No one is perfect, everyone has strengths and weaknesses. It just so happens my strengths and weaknesses are different from most people's.

Depends on what "cured" means.

If it means being able to overcome all the negative aspects, but leave everything else alone (I am still me, but a better me), sure.

If it means anything else, no freakin' way.

EDIT: But there is no cure anyway. "Wish in one hand, s**t in the other. See which one fills up first."

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Okay, who is the lone person who voted for poll option three? Show yourself!! !