Autism

I think you make some valid points, but I think that society shouldn't depend on the term "disorder" to provide accommodations. If I have a friend that says he doesn't like dogs, I don't require that he have a dog phobia diagnosis to put my dog in another room when he comes over. Similarly, if someone were to be classified as Autistic Neurotype, that could be sufficient enough to provide accommodations to meet their needs. I'm also not advocating against the use of the term disorder. I think that should be a personal option that someone could choose.

Additionally, while some may consider me a leader, my approach is to solely moderate this community by applying the rules and help foster engagement, discussions on difficult topics, and growth while maintaining the respectful culture we've developed. If we start limiting topics or judging users for their innocent messages, then we discourage sincerity and engagement. Some topics are going to be controversial, and this is a place for those discussions. Otherwise, users might go to less healthy settings to address them or not address them at all.

I'm autistic just like everyone else, and will make my social mistakes. It's happened before, and it's going to happen again. I would appreciate some compassion and leniency with my engagement in the community if I make any mistakes or offensive remarks. I'm trying my best and only want good things for us.