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In your experience, do autistic people “flock”? (lemmy.world)
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I have been recently diagnosed as autistic, and now I seem to see autism everywhere in my social circle. My brother, a daughter, at least two friends. . . Either there are a lot of undiagnosed autistic people out there OR I tend to become friends (more comfortable) with fellow autists, OR I am just being silly and am attributing autism to NT people with strong interests. Fellow neurodivergent folks of all types, what is your experience? (Edit: changed ND to NT. oops!)

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[–] Haui@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thank you and don’t worry. I‘m not alone in that situation. It’s more a systemic problem that bothers me which I can’t „solve“ but need to work around. It’s the „easy answers“ that certain government employees seem to have that often kneecap me. But it’s getting better. Sorry if that upset you in any way.

[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You did not upset me in anyway 🙂

[–] Haui@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Glad to hear that. Have a good one :)