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I wouldn't. Me being on the spectrum is what gives me the technical advantage over a lot of my peers, and is the reason I can have a stable, high paying job an

I wouldn't. Me being on the spectrum is what gives me the technical advantage over a lot of my peers, and is the reason I can have a stable, high paying job and do the things that I want to do. And it is not like I am unhappy or struggling from the effects of being on the spectrum, like connecting with people. Yes, there are definite downsides, but at the same time, Id argue that there are downsides to being too emotional dependent to the point where someone fails to act on logic and reason to a certain extent. In both cases, me and the other person find a way to be happy within the constraints of our lives, accepting the drawbacks as a necessity.

Cybernetic 7y ago
Yes, I completely agree. The 'abilities' I have due to Autism have been advantageous for me creatively and professionally, in spite of social struggles. Those abilities aside, people with ASD tend to have high levels of focus and deep knowledge (on one or several subjects), those traits are as important to identity as social norms. I wonder who I would be post treatment if this were available. Would I remember abilities I had that no longer exist? I was diagnosed late in life, at 40. I am comfortable with who I am and if there were any chance I'd lose myself to 'treatment' it would be a hard no for me.