Autism

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This is a community for people with Autism to be themselves. All neurotypes are welcome.

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Rules

No abusive, derogatory, or offensive post/comments e.g: racism, sexism, religious hatred, homophobia, gatekeeping, trolling.
Posts do not need be related to autism, off-topic discussions are allowed. This is a safe space where people with autism can feel comfortable discussing whatever they feel like discussing, as long as it does not violate the standing rules.
Your posts must include a text body. It doesn't have to be long, it just needs to be descriptive.
Do not request donations.
Be respectful in discussions.
Do not post misinformation.
Mark NSFW content accordingly.
Do not promote Autism Speaks.
General Lemmy World rules.
No bots. Humans only.

Encouraged

Open acceptance of all autism levels as a respectable neurotype.
Funny memes.
Respectful venting.
Describe posts of pictures/memes using text in the body for our visually impaired users.
Welcoming and accepting attitudes.
Questions regarding autism.
Questions on confusing situations.
Seeking and sharing support.
Engagement in our community's values.
Expressing a difference of opinion without directly insulting another user.
Please report questionable posts and let the mods deal with it.

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Are you seeking education, support groups, and more? Take a look at our list of helpful resources.

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submitted 3 years ago by BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world

Tell us that you discovered you were autistic as an adult without directly telling us that. Imply it by sharing personal experiences.

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[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world [S] 8 points 3 years ago (1 child)

lmaoooooo 😂

I've heard so many accounts of parents learning they were autistic because their kids were discovered to be autistic.

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[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 years ago

Yeap that'd be me. We always joked about it growing up, but once I took my son to his first screening I was a bit freaked out.

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