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Hi what are some signs I might be autistic genuinely asking 🫪
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Anonymous 9w

A lot of people online think being socially awkward or naive is being autistic. But autism is mainly defined by repetitive behaviors such as stimming, repeating sounds/phrases over and over after hearing them, and craving structure or a routine. The other main sign is hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity, like some senses are amplified or just not there

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 9w

Lack of social awareness is a big one, but not everyone struggles with it. But usually it’s as if everything that comes automatically for people has to be manually acted out by us, like explained to us or taught

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