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Originally Posted by BadGirlBlues
Disclosure: I myself am bipolar, and di not have children on the autism spectrum.
I seem to see the term "aspie" used in a mocking manner other places on the internet to me, this seems like such a belittling term.
How do those of you on the spectrum or with loved ones, feel about this?
What would be a proper thing to say to people using this term, if this is indeed offensive and I am not just being sensitive?
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As someone with an autism spectrum disorder/Asperger's syndrome myself,
I regularly use the term "Aspie" as a shorthand self-description.
As for the uses and abuses of the term by others...what-
ev-er!