Why do people insist on calling us autistics "people with autism?"

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  • Isn’t it the same thing? Maybe you do have autism if you’re autistic

    I mean sorry what’s the difference?

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    • Yeah, but It's their intentions that matter. So many people correct us. When we say "I'm autistic," they say "you mean you HAVE autism. Remember, you're a person first!"

      They legit think that's supposed to lift my spirits or something, but I'm already perfectly happy with myself.

      It's all Autism $peak's fault, making people think autism is this terrible thing that no one should want to have. Well, I do have it, and I want to have it! I hope my kids will be autistic too, because autism is wonderful.

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