#low functioning autism

Yes very much and not for better . Not for Pixie and other more disabled autism people . Possibly for better for those more high functioning , but at much too high cost for those more severely disabled autism people ...

The “ conversations “ about autism now mostly centering high functioning low support needs autism people . because . They have many many many more words and much much much louder stronger voices . And . They been devastatingly aggressive about silencing parents , caregivers , doctors , therapists , Teachers , and all other people what care for low functioning high support needs autism children and adults . Autism people what not can communicate anything without help , what are even more language-disabled than Pixie .

So many low functioning high support needs autism people just not able advocate for them self . Pixie think is not very common be low functioning high support needs and still able “ speak up “ about experiences like Pixie can *sometimes* do .

Even when Pixie CAN communicate about experiences that not be common in high functioning low support needs autism people … too too often get harassed , accused of being fake / Just a “ stereotype “ , that experiences not actually possible or real , repeatedly told am wrong about own experiences and am “ bad representation “ . Pixie get silenced just as much as not-autism people what are try to advocate for they low functioning high support needs family members or patients .

It not always been like this . it not need be like this ! Is not competition !!! Is absolutely possible to have conversations about be high functioning low support needs with out punching down on more severe disabled autism people .

always interested in autism community history n archive… especially high support needs / severe / low functioning / etc self identifier part of community history. we always been here we always will be n this include high support needs & severe & etc people. even back when resources n aids n techs n therapies n knowledge not as good as today we still there.

anyways. when do some searching, found old blog of person in UK with (to use word used call self) severe autism & mild intellectual disability & severe challenging behaviors & epilepsy causing todd’s paralysis n wheelchair user. unfortunately last blog update 2014, n hope doing alright, n it hard see when first ever blog. but. at least 28 by then, n been on Wrong Planet (older autism forum website that.. has its issues) since 2003.

it nice see “elders” of community talk about much of similar thing as we are today. we not so different. n it sad see it too. not much changed.

“the challenges of severe autism;low mental capacity with rigid thinking”

“the challenges of severe autism;needing behavior friendly furniture”

“being LFA and against the idea of personaly having a 'cure'”

“a communication barrier of severe autism; pain”

“the use of retard,and what intelectual disability is all about”

“the imbalance of respect in the autistic community”

“the consequences of poor restraining”

wrong planet for those who like archive.. can’t look through it personally bc no account

oh you need some help with getting things done? grow up

oh you need someone to remind you to shower/take meds/etc? grow up

oh youre nonverbal/nonspeaking or lose speech at times? just Talk

oh you Cant Eat unless its This Specific Food? grow up

oh you dont understand when something is dangerous? stop being stupid

oh you need lots of help with bADLs? youre a leech. do it yourself

oh you need a caregiver in order to keep yourself alive? youre so dramatic, everyone else manages just fine without one, why cant you?

oh you can get around for the most part in day-to-day life but need extra support in some areas? youre just exaggerating, youre not really autistic

autistic people are literally never allowed to just exist in society. we are always expected to prove something, whether thats being autistic or being human beings that deserve respect

youre either not autistic enough or too autistic for allistics and its really fucking annoying. autism is a real disability and those of us who are autistic live with it every single day. it can be extremely disabling or it can be a bit of a nuisance or it could be both or somwhere in between or fluctuate depending on the day

I would like some friends in

The disabled tumblr community

I think it would be nice. Please do not be

Scared to talk to me

Or send asks

I like making friends

I like. Meeting new people

Hi I am ""sunnie""

i use a wheelchair and cane have a lot of pain and disability. And autism. I use AAC and voice depending on situation

My country doesnt use "levels" autism but I require a lot of support. I live with my family. I think i would be level2 in other countries but quite a lot of support. Compared to others .

Any fellow adults i would love to talk to be friends with !

Relevant part here is the first and last paragraph

Here is my diagnosis, note the severity specifiers, possibly note the mommy issues and burntout gifted kid diagnosis, not relevant, just funny