darth_grunkus@lemmy.worldtoNews@lemmy.world•Autism is spiking in young adults, study finds
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9 days agoThat sure sounds like “everyone’s a little autistic” which is absolutely not true.
That sure sounds like “everyone’s a little autistic” which is absolutely not true.
That’s… not how autism works. It’s a neurodevelopmental disorder. Autistic nervous systems are literally wired differently than neurotypicals. “Turning out normal” as you call it is masking, which has been shown to be largely harmful for the mental health of autistic people.
Front right pocket: car fob; key ring with house keys, padlock keys, Yubikey, small folding knife
Front left pocket: wallet; flashlight
Right leg pocket 1: personal phone
Right leg pocket 2: pack of gum; loops
Left leg pocket 1: work phone
Left leg pocket 2: Thinket
Where is Captain Planet when we need him?
That’s ridiculous. We’ll just ban all forms of birth control. What are women going to do, stop having sex with men altogether?
I joke because this is what is happening in the US right now.