I understand that infantilism is a huge issue in our community. I hate when abled people see us as children and not disabled adults/teens
But I am /so/ tired of low support disabled people speaking over everyone, to the point of claiming my accessibility needs and other high support people's needs being met is infantalization.
Some people /need/ things to be broken down and explained in simipliar words to process the information. That need being met is not treating them like a child
Some people learn to read through children's books because they didn't or can't currently learn to read at an average level, this need being met is not treating them like a child
Some disabled people need part time or full time medical caretakers, some need help grocery shopping, some need help with everyday living and showering
Just because youre disabled doesn't mean you know every disabled experience and doesn't mean high support needs aren't valid.
Some disabled people do need similar things as a child like daily care and simple sentences and its honestly insulting to claim their being infantilised for having those needs
I sometimes need things broken down and explained more simply to understand. I'm currently thinking about adult assisted living programs that would help me with housing and daily needs and shopping. Because I /could not/ survive on my own in an abled person world my support needs for both my chronic disabilities and severe mental illness range from mid-level support to extremely high support.
And those needs being met does not mean I'm being infantilised