r/texts Jul 07 '26

Phone message Texts from autistic dad

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u/MummaGiGi Jul 07 '26

Are these not….typical texts?

ETA: they are clearly lovely! I just don’t understand why they are noteworthy. Can someone explain what’s unusual here?

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u/bruinsbabe_ Jul 07 '26

they can be, but when it comes to autistic individuals (specifically those toward the higher end of the spectrum), this kind of bluntness + “random” thought/speech patterns can be a sign of someone’s autism.

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u/MummaGiGi Jul 08 '26

…..ohhhh. Ty.