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big mad (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/autism@lemmy.world
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I can't be the only one who has been on both sides of this, yeah?

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[–] [S] 4 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Autism can range from non-verbal to high-functioning and everything in between. My nephew is nearly 17 and has a mind functioning on a third-grade level. I struggle heavily on a social level and often am overstimulated by lights, sounds, unfamiliar environments, etc.

Not all autistic folk have the same "level" of autism.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sounds like I'm at the same level as you. Also I appreciate a real answer to my joke lol.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Tbf, there's a lotta folks who come in here from other instances without even looking at where they are, sometimes making thoughtless comments.

    In case you were one of those, I thought it best to explain. 👍

    ...I also did not realize it was a joke until you said something, so make of that what you will.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    That's okay, jokes in text form do not often hit the way they were intended.

    I was typing it out thinking "Oh this is going to be so funny when others see my stupid joke about autism percentages teehee." Perhaps not one of my best jokes.

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