Not saying you're Autistic, but to be clear:

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They are NOT the same. I’ve considered that I might be autistic but it never fit. For instance, I make eye contact, am highly empathetic, and am good at interpreting other people’s emotional states. Turned out I have ADHD and I’m also a…
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Jillian Enright
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Jun 26, 2022
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Not saying you're Autistic, but to be clear:
-Many Autistic people can and do make eye contact, it's just more uncomfortable for us, and we tend to glance away more often or sooner than allistics (non-Autistics)
-Many Autistics are *highly* empathic
https://medium.com/invisible-illness/autistic-people-are-not-emotionless-robots-91ae8df7c05c
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She/they. Neurodivergent, 20+ yrs SW & Psych. experience. I write about mental health, neurodiversity, education, and parenting. Founder of Neurodiversity MB.
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