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Have you been diagnosed with autism? Do you think you would be diagnosed if you got looked at by a professional? Do you self-diagnose (larp) as autistic?
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Good thing you came here because Q&A is a serious place.No. Autism exists and is a serious issue, but for a specific range of people. The real problem with this condition, as the original Dr. Asperger theorized, is people whose eccentric habits and inability to catch social cues mean they cannot build relationships with others.
People with strong attention to detail, who read a lot of nonfiction, are passionate about particular hobbies, or struggle with social interactions get labeled autistic. Even worse is when they label themselves.
This label often oversimplifies and fails to capture broader sociological issues facing the intelligent or lonely.