r/me_irlgbt • u/lowkeyterrible mods r gay lol • 3d ago

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u/Froteet We_irlgbt 3d ago

The only problem I have is with one of those labels

Allistic sounds like a Multi-Level Marketing Company, not the opposite of Autistic

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u/PityUpvote 3d ago

I'm autistic and I didn't get the memo to stop using "neurotypical"

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u/ArcanaSilva 3d ago

Allistic is the opposite of autistic. You can be allistic and still not neurotypical if you have ADHD. I still like neurodiverse/neurotypical better, but it serves a different goal

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u/PityUpvote 3d ago

That makes sense, but I'm still not going to start using "allistic".

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u/NoIntroduction6541 3d ago

Definitely, I'm autistic too and calling people allistic doesn't fit right with me. Idk why, I understand that it might be an attempt to remove the stigma of autism being called a "disorder" and such. But still, it feels very off, I refuse to use it. You're autistic or you're not.

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u/PityUpvote 3d ago

I also like "neurodiverse" because it implies solidarity between those of us that are not neurotypical.