When disclosing your autism (to someone who is surprised), there's a big difference between "Ooh! Now I can understand your reactions better," or "Ooh! Now I get you!" and "Ooh! Thaaat's what's wrong with you."
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I think I would prefer any of those to "I don't believe you, you don't seem autistic" or "Everybody is a little bit autistic".
I guess after living many years, I'm so good at masking that people don't believe me, even though I have an official diagnosis which their tax money helped pay for 😂​
Only once has somebody asked me if I have any diagnosis of some sort, which planted the seed in my mind that it might be a good idea to get it checked.
Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach
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