Is there a place for me?

[Iscah]

Instead of doing that - go here: https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
This is where I went after I was diagnosed - plenty of information whether it's your child, you as an adult - or especially if you're willing to take the time to understand what autism is.
There's plenty of other sites like it.
There's also wikipedia.
There's also google.
There is zero reason to be ignorant.

While I haven't looked into it myself, apparently a lot of autistic/Asperger's people don't like Autism Speaks and disagree with how they present it as something needing to be cured.

[Phenidate]

While I haven't looked into it myself, apparently a lot of autistic/Asperger's people don't like Autism Speaks and disagree with how they present it as something needing to be cured.

I hadn't had an feeling like that - but I've mostly been looking at their adult resources for working and accommodations. They've also helped me get in contact with several people - doctor, lawyers, etc. in the past.

I suppose I'll have to look at what else they have before I recommend it again though - there isn't any real cure for most disabilities like autism, just training and coping skills. Couldn't say for sure if that's a part of this though. I could link some of the other things I've looked at myself - but those are generally published papers on research and studies, which I understand not many people are interested in.

[Lalarrific]

I hadn't had an feeling like that - but I've mostly been looking at their adult resources for working and accommodations. They've also helped me get in contact with several people - doctor, lawyers, etc. in the past.

I suppose I'll have to look at what else they have before I recommend it again though - there isn't any real cure for most disabilities like autism, just training and coping skills. Couldn't say for sure if that's a part of this though. I could link some of the other things I've looked at myself - but those are generally published papers on research and studies, which I understand not many people are interested in.

I'd recommend this website: https://autisticadvocacy.org/