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Why do autistic and non-autistic people misunderstand each other so often?

Because our brains are wired differently, and the way we interact with each other and the world is different based on our neurotype.

Here are 12 of the most

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While reading this brilliant and informative article, Destroying the “Lack of Empathy” Myth in the Wake of Bleach Enemas & Autistic Abuse, I was reminded of the many times in my life that I wanted to “cure my autism,” too, which

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I’ve been doing a video series on YouTube for the past six months called, “Why Autistic People Do That”, and it has been one of the most rewarding projects I’ve ever worked on. The series happened quite by accident because

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