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Which neuros here can relate? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)
submitted 4 months ago by LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/autism@lemmy.world
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[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Wtf how did I only get the cons

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The pros only trigger if you have average or above intelligence.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 months ago

Ah damnit

[–] UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

Ha ha! Nice comeback!

[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 4 months ago (1 children)

please tell me about lizards!

[–] ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

They have tails and stick out their tongue a lot! They also look like mini dinosaurs which is awesome

[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Wonderful! As a reward, please receive vacation photos i made in Guadeloupe and Martinique, featuring Geckos and an Iguana

[–] ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Awesome! ♡⁠(⁠Ӧ⁠ｖ⁠Ӧ⁠｡⁠)

Edit: it's difficult.. but I think I like the spicy little green one the most

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

They're all so beautiful!

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I love when I make up shit before my conscious mind even has the chance to fact-check any of it. It's super great! /s

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago

Is a strong associative ability a symptom/sign of autism?