Saying "more than *just* autism" implies HSP has something that Autism doesn't.

…cles on Medium claiming that the neurotype called the “Highly Sensitive Person” equals autism. (See: “The Highly Sensitive Person is Code for Autistic,” “The Highly Sensitive Person is Still Code for Autistic,” “The Highly Sensitive Person is Autistic Autistic Autistic,” etc.)
Unpopular Opinion: “Highly Sensitive Person” is More than Just Autism
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Jillian Enright
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Sep 10, 2023
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Saying "more than *just* autism" implies HSP has something that Autism doesn't. You're simply saying you don't meet the DSM-V criteria for Autism, but you haven't outlined a single trait that differentiates HSP from Autism.
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Written by Jillian Enright28K Followers
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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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