Disabled is not a dirty word

I am not "differently abled." I am, in fact, disabled. The notion that high-functioning autistic people aren't disabled is a sign of Asperger's supremacy. You're not disabled because you're not like "those" autistic people? Curious 🤔

People are also assuming how well I can and do function.

I literally cannot drive and must rely on a special disabled bus to get me to and fro. I sometimes need guidance if I'm on a regular public bus going somewhere new. I can't even hold down an entry-level job and must rely on income support (classic welfare).

This summer, there will be a program for disabled people to receive extra money. I am going to apply for it. I can speak and type pretty well. So, people assume I must be be pretty functional because of that.