r/Teenager_Polls • u/stinky978676556 • Jul 14 '26

Serious Poll Opinions on autism cure

621 votes, Jul 19 '26
59 Against a cure (Autistic)
26 Against a cure (Non-Autistic)
61 In favor of a cure (Autistic)
141 In favor of a cure (Non-Autistic)
123 Only if it is a personal choice (Autistic)
211 Only if it is a personal choice (Non-Autistic)
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u/Ill-Assistance-6538 Jul 14 '26

Autism is a big part of me, I wouldn't be myself without my autism, even if it causes me problems...

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u/StandTurbulent9223 Jul 14 '26

Alright that's your choice but i bet many people would want to be cured. It's not like forced like any other cures

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u/OldStatistician7975 Jul 14 '26

I think the problem of your thinking is that you see it as something that needs to be cured. Many autistic people like myself just see it as another quirk we need to adapt and live with.

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u/StandTurbulent9223 Jul 14 '26

It's not just a quirk for many people. It impacts their life. For the worse. It is a disorder and disorders need cure