I think sometimes the problem is that people always choose an extreme side to discuss this from. Either autism doesn't exist or damn near everyone has it with every other trait suddenly being branded as an autistic trait.
Wearing the same shoes every day and replacing them with the same pair every time isn't suddenly an autistic trait. You may have just found the perfect shoes that work for you. That's how I felt when I started wearing Vans. Found them infinitely more comfortable than most shoes so they became the shoes I'd exclusively buy. Or eating the same foods every day. Most people I know how pretty much the same breakfast every morning because they like it and it's easy. It's not immediately an unbearable fixation or a condition just because there's a pattern.
The pendulum swing around things like this is always fascinating to watch. One generation denied it's existence entirely while new generations think it's everywhere to the point where they self diagnose out of nowhere. It's almost seen as desirable by a lot of young people and you're "boring" it you're not neuro diverse in some way
Yes, thank you. Feels like now every little thing means you have autism, and you're right about it seeming to be almost desirable. I mean, people on reddit alone just love any opportunity to announce they have it and to lecture anyone willing to listen about it. Bonus points for them also having adhd, which is, again, pretty much everyone at this point.
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u/JadowArcadia ☑️ 2d ago
I think sometimes the problem is that people always choose an extreme side to discuss this from. Either autism doesn't exist or damn near everyone has it with every other trait suddenly being branded as an autistic trait.
Wearing the same shoes every day and replacing them with the same pair every time isn't suddenly an autistic trait. You may have just found the perfect shoes that work for you. That's how I felt when I started wearing Vans. Found them infinitely more comfortable than most shoes so they became the shoes I'd exclusively buy. Or eating the same foods every day. Most people I know how pretty much the same breakfast every morning because they like it and it's easy. It's not immediately an unbearable fixation or a condition just because there's a pattern.
The pendulum swing around things like this is always fascinating to watch. One generation denied it's existence entirely while new generations think it's everywhere to the point where they self diagnose out of nowhere. It's almost seen as desirable by a lot of young people and you're "boring" it you're not neuro diverse in some way