I can’t be the only one who has been on both sides of this, yeah?

  • SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyzOP
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    18 days ago

    Autism can range from non-verbal to high-functioning and everything in between. My nephew is nearly 17 and has a mind functioning on a third-grade level. I struggle heavily on a social level and often am overstimulated by lights, sounds, unfamiliar environments, etc.

    Not all autistic folk have the same “level” of autism.

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        18 days ago

        Tbf, there’s a lotta folks who come in here from other instances without even looking at where they are, sometimes making thoughtless comments.

        In case you were one of those, I thought it best to explain. 👍

        …I also did not realize it was a joke until you said something, so make of that what you will.

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          That’s okay, jokes in text form do not often hit the way they were intended.

          I was typing it out thinking “Oh this is going to be so funny when others see my stupid joke about autism percentages teehee.” Perhaps not one of my best jokes.

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      functioning on a third grade level

      I feel that sometimes. I can get along with 5-10 year old children pretty well as I find them relatable. I sometimes talk like I’m 5.