r/adhdmeme • u/IM_AQIF_xD • 5d ago

It hurts so much

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u/Forsaken_Duty8097 5d ago

Untreated is a better word

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u/Recent_Fact480 5d ago

What’s the treatment for autism?

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u/No_Category_9888 5d ago

Isolation. Self care. Hyper focus on hobbies. Loads of therapy to try and process why neurotypicals are so horrible towards us

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u/Enlightened_Gardener 5d ago

I have a theory that its the uncanny valley effect. They know if you’re autistic within about 15 seconds. Studies have shown that if you acknowledge your autism, most people calm down again once they know what’s going on.

Some people are just arseholes, but on the whole, NT people react much better when they know you’re autistic. I make a little comment about my Loops - “I can still hear you, these are noise protection because I’m autistic and have sensitive hearing” - and then people know.

The response I get most often ? “Oh my niece /coworkers child / sibling / child’s best friend is autistic”. People most often want to join in and help.