Is it okay to ask an autistic person Are you sure?

Published: Nov. 3, 2021, 8:10 a.m.

Autistic people are sometimes met with skepticism when they tell someone they\u2019re autistic, especially when they don\u2019t match others\u2019 assumptions of what autism is. Harv and Elena speak to TikToker Jam about how they realized they\u2019re autistic, some of the challenges they face, and how getting a diagnosis isn\u2019t accessible to everyone. Disability studies scholar Sara Acevedo talks about some of the reasons people ask this and debunks common stereotypes about autistic people. \n\nConnect with our guest below: \nJam: Tw: @2jam4u IG:@2jam4u TikTok: @2jam4u\n\nFollow us!\nTwitter: @IQ_Podcast\nInstagram: @IQ_Podcast\n\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372