zstep18
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True, those with Aspergers are different (and each person with that label is different from another) from those with other disabilities in the spectrum, however, I have to still suggest that the kids I know who do have what the medical community considers a more serious condition of autism are also happy with themselves and their lives. I grew up with some of them, and others I came to know through a conference we sponsor every year and play games with them. Some of them have specifically relayed in one way or another that they like themselves, being different along with being the same as the other kids. In fact, I am thinking right now of a little boy and his shy smile, and a cute little girl that loved to give me high fives.
I claim no knowledge over cystic fibrosis, but I will say that we have to tread carefully down this path.
I have a little brother who is autistic and I'm a dwarf.
But, I understand that this doesn't necessarily give me more of an opinion than someone else.
As for me. Honestly, if had the chance to change who I was, I most definitely wouldn't.