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So I'm at a mandatory holiday luncheon (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by Wogi@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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But they sent my area to a different building.

I'm at a place I don't know, surrounded by people I've never met, and as it happens food I can't eat.

I'm not allowed to leave.

I'm supposed to feel appreciated.

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm not sure autistic people realize that's an option. My daughter's autistic and I don't think it would ever occur to her than she can simply bail without explanation.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Right, that's something that needs to be learned, which is why I'm helping by telling them that.

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Some do some don't.