26pglt , 7 months ago to actuallyautistics

Re reading Katherine May's wonderful essay on #autism from the inside. She says:

'The DSM's descriptors [read like] a colonial narrative. They fail to grasp the challenging aspects of autistic experience, & pathologise the positive ones.' #OoohYeah

This essay is a great intro to our experience & how it's routinely misunderstood. Useful for giving to family & friends. Recommend. @actuallyautistics

https://aeon.co/essays/the-autistic-view-of-the-world-is-not-the-neurotypical-cliche