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RealCalliopa@lemmy.world to Autism@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

What are the subtle signs that reveal you are autistic?

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What are the subtle signs that reveal you are autistic?

RealCalliopa@lemmy.world to Autism@lemmy.world · 2 days ago
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    I have severe IBS -D.

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      I’ve always wondered why that is a thing in Autistic people

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        I watched an interesting video the other day that purports to answer that question.

        The way this dude describes his medical issues… could have been me, tho mine are slightly different.

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=icICyFKKZPg&pp=ygUVSGVhbHRoIHByb2JsZW0gYXV0aXNt

        (Tl;dw - it’s stress and anxiety from always being on, masking, and failing to fit properly)

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      Is it linked ?

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        At least correlated

        • Norah (pup/it/she)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          So are hypermobility disorders/issues.

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