[yareal]

As an autistic (yes, medically diagnosed, with obviously difficulties in communication and self care) who has survived to adulthood and is able to care for themselves with support now: fuck you for this "real autism" bullshit.

Yes, some people are hit real fucking hard, some of us improve into adulthood, some of us don't get hit that hard in childhood but suffer more as adults.

You don't get to decide what real autism is, especially as an outsider, and excluding people who have that diagnosis is shitty, petty behavior. Grow the fuck up.