Is Everyone A Little Bit Autistic?! - Autism Test Misconception
Channel: Thomas Henley
Date: 2021-06-03

Here's what I (An Autistic Adult) feel when someone tells me 'Everyone Is A Bit Autistic'!

There's a lot of misconceptions around autism... but one thing that has been propagated so much is the idea that everyone is 'a little autistic'. Scientists, social care workers and even advocates spread this idea rampantly across the internet and the many social media sites within it.

My opinion, No. Although people may show traits of autism, it doesn't mean they have an autistic brain. The autism tests available are only mean't give people a rough idea of whether they should go for an autism diagnosis - NOT for telling you 'How Autistic you are'!

This is a case of inclusivity GONE WRONG. Although it's mean't with good intentions in many cases, at the least it tells autistic people you understand them (when in many cases you don't), and at the most it can incredibly minimising to people's negative experiences of being autistic.

So what's a better alternative? Just accept you understand what being autistic is like, learn from their experiences, and connect on aspects to their lives that you both share.

Let me know down in the comments if you have a different opinion; I'm always keen to hear different takes on this VERY COMMON phrase! :D

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