Hey autistic community. I got a question about autism and HSP. I remember a discussion on the fedi, that HSP is an ableist invention and that HSP actually are on the autistic spectrum. But I don't have any clues about that, nor links to the old discussion. Research on the web always results in speaking of both of two different things. I am curious, what's your take on ASD vs HSP?
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Kreativität oder Problem-Modus

Im Problem-Modus herrscht häufig ein Scheuklappendenken vor. Wie es eine Bekannte von mir mal formulierte: Du hast in einem schönen Garten Deinen Schlüssel verloren und wenn Du darauf konzentriert bist, den Schlüssel zu finden, https://bit.ly/4cSsndE #HSP #Lösung #psychotHHerapie

Blöde Vielfühlerei! *will Fühler wegschmeißen* #HSP

Ik hou oprecht van Nederland en de Nederlanders die ik hier volg.

Maar waarom moet ik nu in een rustig restaurantje luisteren naar een Nederlandse dame die een tafeltje verder continu én erg luid spreekt (lees: monologen afsteekt).

Wil gewoon in relatieve stilte genieten van mn witlofrolletjes😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 #hsp

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Based on available public information, Alanis Morissette has not disclosed that she is autistic. She has frequently identified herself as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an empath, describing herself as deeply sensitive, emotional, and intense.
(I identified as a highly sensitive person for fifteen years before I was late-self-realized then late-diagnosed as ASD 1 at age 47 in Nov 2025.)
♫ Ironic - Alanis Morissette
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#hsp #autisticwomen #autisticburnout
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=AakBK5leleE&si=gGJdbfA1h3GagTul

I am a HSP, but my life forced coping strategies. Let's say I give them one star. 'Do not try'. 🤣

But this looks hopeful for others.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/action-based-dbt/202602/why-dbt-works-so-well-for-highly-sensitive-people/amp

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Why DBT Works So Well for Highly Sensitive People

When I was overwhelmed and stuck in shame, I found hope in DBT, which validates sensitivity and teaches real skills to manage big emotions and build a life that feels like yours.

Psychology Today

@punishmenthurts there is a hierarchy of perception of "wellness" among people. If neurotypicals see HSPs as annoying and inconvenient, autistic people are generally seen by both as profoundly deficient and a burden to society. Because if someone is functional, empathetic, and socially adapted, neurotypicals will fight the notion that this person might be autistic.

#autism #ActuallyAutistic #hsp

@punishmenthurts the #HSP identity is about feeling superior to the normies, the author of this term is approaching it from that lens. (I've read her book.) She describes ASD only in terms of its deficits and stereotypes. Please read how she described autistic people. This is then adopted by therapists, coaches, and people who suspect they're HSP, which results in even more stigma against ASD.

https://web.archive.org/web/20210304155243/https://hsperson.com/how-does-sensitivity-differ-from-autism-aspergers-syndrome-and-the-autistic-spectrum/

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How Does Sensitivity Differ from Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and the “Autistic Spectrum” – The Highly Sensitive Person

Elaine answers the question: How does sensitivity differ from autism, Asperger's syndrome, and the autistic spectrum?

"People find the stigma around #autism to be distasteful so they reject that autistic traits could pertain to them. Autism horrifies them because the unknown is scary and being marginalized is hard.
Those of you who identify with #HSP and deny you have social or communication differences are likely so highly masking (hiding your autistic traits) that you think you can’t be autistic because you are social and have a lot of friends. So was I and so did I."
https://medium.com/@theautlaw/the-highly-sensitive-person-is-autistic-autistic-autistic-bb9267d91b71
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The Highly Sensitive Person is Autistic Autistic Autistic

The sooner we admit that HSP is masked autism the better.

Medium