Is Autism a Disability? – AFI: The Autism and Financial Independence Podcast – Episode 12


Hello, and welcome back to The Autistic Writer. The question of whether autism is a disability is one of the most frequently and furiously debated autism topics online. Both sides of the debate can be equally passionate in their view. But often, the debates miss a central point. In this episode of AFI, my co-host David (the autistic blogger at Mortgage Advisor on Fire) and myself look at this question, and see what we can conclusions we can reasonably draw.

You can watch the YouTube episode using the player above, or if you prefer your podcast audio-only, you can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible.


That’s all for this time. Take care.


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