I have known for a while now that the offical "diagnostic features" of Autism have been centered around the observed* experience of white, upper and middle class little boys. But y'all, I'm writing a paper on Autism and so I have to analyze how the DSM portrays ASD and I am sitting here wanting to bang my head on the wall as I realize how narrow the "range" they portary of autistic traits truly is.

It makes me sad and angry and honestly confused. It is so painfully obvious to me that the people "in charge" of defining ASD truly had no actual experience with the diverse experiences and range of struggles those with ASD actually face.

My therapist and seperately a close friend of mine have suggested to me that I explore the possibility of being Autistic, because it may explain parts of myself that don't quite fit within my ADHD. Through my own research at least so far, I don't think that AuADHD is my answer. But I am grateful for the broad view I now have of the diversity within the Autistic community and I am glad to share a broader community of neurodiversity with my Autistic friends and family <3 but="" back="" to="" my="" initial="" point,="" can="" people="" who="" actually="" know="" autism="" fix="" the="" dsm?="" plz?="" #Autistic #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity #autisticidentity #ally