Got invited to the give the keynote speech at an autism conference

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Phoenix20 said:

I hate having to explain myself to people that I have Aspergers. Lacking social/communication skills makes life frustrating and difficult. I hope for a cure to Autism/Aspergers so that millions of us sufferers of Autism can one day live a normal life.

When you are giving a diagnosis of Autism the nightmare does not end, the nightmare continues. Only a cure for Autism can remove the social, communication and psychological issues that comes with Autism. Finding employment and fitting into social groups would be a lot easier if I was a normal person instead of suffering from Autism.

I'm sorry that you're having a hard time. 

Personally, I don't want to be cured of my Autism. It's an intrinsic part of what makes me who I am, and I've largely learned to manage its challenges and embraces its positives. Yes, there are struggles that come with it, but without it I wouldn't have my passionate focus on my special interests, or my ability to memorise huge amounts of information on said topics, or the perspective and lived experience that allows me to do my job well.

For me, the solution to many of the challenges I have had with it was to find an understanding and accepting support network, many of whom are the fellow Autistics I have met through work and support groups.