Hi everyone, this is something that I have been thinking about recently and I just wanted to gauge others' opinions on it. If a cure for autism was invented, and you or someone you knew had any kind of autistic spectrum disorder, would you use it/let them use it?
I ask because I have Asperger's Syndrome and I honestly don't think I would. Yes, it has caused me a huge amount of problems and it has made normal daily things, such as going to the shops, a real trial, but it is a fundamental part of my personality. I wouldn't be who I am without it. I wouldn't have my routines or my little quirks and interests. I know I am different, but I kind of like it that way.
I can't speak for those who are severely autistic, and possibly their lives would be improved but even then there is a debate as it would not be their choice and is it really right to rewrite someone's personality without their consent?
This is a complicated question but any other input would be very much appreciated.
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I ask because I have Asperger's Syndrome and I honestly don't think I would. Yes, it has caused me a huge amount of problems and it has made normal daily things, such as going to the shops, a real trial, but it is a fundamental part of my personality. I wouldn't be who I am without it. I wouldn't have my routines or my little quirks and interests. I know I am different, but I kind of like it that way.
I can't speak for those who are severely autistic, and possibly their lives would be improved but even then there is a debate as it would not be their choice and is it really right to rewrite someone's personality without their consent?
This is a complicated question but any other input would be very much appreciated.
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