Transautistic

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For those who feel like they should have autism, are unsure about whether or not they are autistic, or just want to discuss autism in relation to transid.

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Does my experience count as transautistic? (rqd2.net)

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So, I want to use the term... But I don't see myself as 'supposed to have autism' nor wanting to develop it. I grew up with an autistic sibling, and developed a lot of their habits and speech patterns. I, because of that, feel safe with other autistics more often than I do with non autistics, and also especially with low empathy autistics due to my ASPD. It's a really big part of my identity and how I socialize, so I'm wondering if using the term in that way would make any sense, or if there is something more fitting.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think if you feel that the term fits you, you should use it :) Maybe you could coin something, like autistichearted like how we have for otherhearted, or demiautistic? I dunno.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Autistichearted sounds... Really smart actually. Big brain move, thank you. I'll be coining it on my coining sideblog.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

"Supposed to have" is an oversimplified definition we use for the sake of shortness. That doesn't mean every transid person processes their feelings through the "supposed to have" matrix. A sense of safety, belonging, recognition, may also be an acceptable foundation for an identity.