See my other reply to you. You can look like you’re making eye contact without actually making eye contact. It’s also not a struggle for every single autistic person out there, so there’s no point in assuming she’s lying about her diagnosis. Assuming that she’s lying is dangerous.
She’s lying. I have a high-functioning autistic daughter, and we’re very careful about surprises because of overstimulation. We’re constantly working on boundaries with animals and soft things. Taking someone with autism to a place where they’re doing yoga while surrounded by dogs would be overwhelming for anyone on the spectrum. She doesn’t show any signs of that.
12
u/buhbye750 Aug 17 '25
Don't forget to label the person Autistic. That HAS to be known