I have been struggling with this because a lot of people around me use it in this manner when they do something dumb or they act in an awkward way and they’ll be like “oh, that was autistic of me” or “I’ve got the tism” and I always feel so uncomfortable but I also don’t know how to raise it or what to say. I am myself not diagnosed, but I’m pretty sure I am on the spectrum. I was just wondering what you think of it and how you handle it.
It doesn’t bother me, but I am very rarely offended by words and don’t participate in all of the drama over proper terminology.
I am always uncomfortable and take responsibility for that discomfort… in my opinion focusing on self-control is usually preferable to trying to control anyone else.
(I have a different diagnosis, but the treatment for me is the same regardless)