A post about what "ASC(s)" means when I use it
If anyone has seen me using the term "ASC(s)", and wonders what it means, it's "Autistic Spectrum Condition(s)"; I don't think that autism is a disorder at all, so it's actually quite self-depreciating for me to say "ASD(s)", because it's implying that I have a disorder, which is far from the case! Language use does matter, as it affects both your own self-perception, but also how others perceive you as a result of that. Therefore, I feel that "condition" is a better term to use, and it's a damn sight more neutral than "disorder" is! Those on the spectrum have their own unique challenges and…