re: Is Autism some sort of new badge of honor?

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No, it’s not a badge of honor. It’s an incredibly difficult path to walk. I used to be like you. It’s one of those “until it happens to you” deals that you won’t understand.

One of my kids is. The others are not. It’s been challenging.

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Not what I am talking about. I am seeing an uptick in people who no one would have ever said had a special need claiming to have autism. Just because someone likes D&D doesn't mean they have a special need. For someone who has a special needs child I would think that it might bother you when people claim it to get preferential treatment or just to get what they want. My wife and daughter both work with special needs kids and this is why it bothers me so much to see people claim something that can be extremely debilitating just so they can get their way.