[dazfuller]

With 2 kids and a partner diagnosed as being autistic, it's a massive trigger for me.

Seen so many health professionals because of my family, not one has ever referred to it as a disease.

Just to elaborate further.

Child 1 - ASD/ADHD Child 2 - ASD/SPD possibly PDA Partner - ASD/SPD

They're all different and display different characteristics,have differing needs and have different mental health issues. Child 1 is about 2 years behind their peers educationally and socially, Child 2 is on par.

[wswkb]

The fact that it's a massive trigger for someone doesn't mean it's less of a disease. Maybe the problem is the negativity the word "disease" brings, but someone who suffers autism is a diseased person.

[dazfuller]

Or not

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/