darth_grunkus@lemmy.worldtoNews@lemmy.world•Autism is spiking in young adults, study finds
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14 days agoThat’s… not how autism works. It’s a neurodevelopmental disorder. Autistic nervous systems are literally wired differently than neurotypicals. “Turning out normal” as you call it is masking, which has been shown to be largely harmful for the mental health of autistic people.
That sure sounds like “everyone’s a little autistic” which is absolutely not true.