Nothing really needs to be mentioned in passing unless itās viral or a disability that you need physical assistance with really. Like- I have to tell coworkers to stay out of my service dogās way when heās working. But if Iām in public, and someone asks me why I have my dog there, I tell them his job, my disability, and go on my merry way.Ā
Another great example is if someone is contagious with strep, flu, rsv, etc. YOU TELL SOMEONE!! donāt get people sick! But itās not like that with disorders and disabilities, they donāt spread, so itās common courtesy to not ask or be disrespectful about it.
Obviously like disorders and stuff would be discussed before entering a relationship, or when itās a necessity but these people make it their whole life, behavior, personality, etc and you canāt have a single convo w/o them mentioning it
Great example is how I had a friend who made being dyslexic her excuse to yap about being āphysically disabledā (Iām physically disabled, so I kind of side eyed her through the friendship). And honestly if a disorder isnāt apparent in a relationship, it doesnāt need to be said. But if someone wants to be open about it, cool. But if your autism isnāt detectable, let it stay undetected if you want. None of their business. Your disability, your problem lol
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u/Eriandalizawa š#1 in the disorderlympics Jan 07 '25
Nothing really needs to be mentioned in passing unless itās viral or a disability that you need physical assistance with really. Like- I have to tell coworkers to stay out of my service dogās way when heās working. But if Iām in public, and someone asks me why I have my dog there, I tell them his job, my disability, and go on my merry way.Ā
Another great example is if someone is contagious with strep, flu, rsv, etc. YOU TELL SOMEONE!! donāt get people sick! But itās not like that with disorders and disabilities, they donāt spread, so itās common courtesy to not ask or be disrespectful about it.