When I talked to my mother (who is now 94) about my autism diagnosis, I remember her listening carefully and then saying, “Well, if that’s autism, then everyone I know is autistic.
Over the last year, I've become acquainted with a whole group of diagnosed and/or self-identified adult autists through a Meetup group. There are several venues for getting together but the ones I attend regularly are online. Several times a week, I enjoy interacting with people who don't expect anyone to mask, who want to hear about one another's interests, who care deeply about justice and not at all about social hierarchy. Among our group are quite young adults and old folx like me, with a wide range of gender expression, comorbities, levels of support needs, and intellectual capacity. I've had some of the most meaningful interactions with the group of my entire life. I do like autistic folx!
Over the last year, I've become acquainted with a whole group of diagnosed and/or self-identified adult autists through a Meetup group. There are several venues for getting together but the ones I attend regularly are online. Several times a week, I enjoy interacting with people who don't expect anyone to mask, who want to hear about one another's interests, who care deeply about justice and not at all about social hierarchy. Among our group are quite young adults and old folx like me, with a wide range of gender expression, comorbities, levels of support needs, and intellectual capacity. I've had some of the most meaningful interactions with the group of my entire life. I do like autistic folx!