It does not bother me but I also don’t really like or use the label. Maybe because of this phenomenon or because of the general lack of education I find that when I tell someone I’m autistic I get very poor support versus just explaining what I struggle with (eye contact, physical touch, taking things literally). I work in a field where being disagreeable and taking things literally are helpfull so that probably also helps.
It does not bother me but I also don’t really like or use the label. Maybe because of this phenomenon or because of the general lack of education I find that when I tell someone I’m autistic I get very poor support versus just explaining what I struggle with (eye contact, physical touch, taking things literally). I work in a field where being disagreeable and taking things literally are helpfull so that probably also helps.