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

My younger brother getting diagnosed with level 1 Autism was the best thing that ever happened him. He got the help he needed and is know independent and understands how to interact with people better.

My Boomer dad didn't want him to pursue a diagnosis and thought he was "just being a pussy" "just needed to work harder", or "was looking for a way out."

If you have a lot of the symptoms, it's better to pursue that than listen to some random chode on the internet with his internet medical degree.