“But you don’t look like you have autism.” This is a phrase that has been said to me time and time again, usually by professors or people of authority in life. My question back is usually, “What do you think autism looks like?” Despite every answer being well intentioned, it was clear nobody was on…
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As a child, I was constantly getting myself into trouble. I was hyperactive and loud, not always aware of how my actions were impacting other people. I couldn’t seem to interpret how others might be feeling based on their gestures and social cues, so I often ended up pushing my parents to their limits and…
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