When I began learning about autism after my late diagnosis, I found that a lot of common conceptions of autistics, especially from my experiences, are just not true. Today I want to bust 7 myths about autism that are very commonly repeated but just not true, not only from my own lived experiences, but also from many I have read about and other autistics I have talked with. I want to share these today to help with better understanding of autism from the perspective of someone who only recently learned they are autistic.

If you have a friend, family member, colleague, or loved one that has autism I hope this can help you better understand that person. If you have ASD, ADHD, or both you're not alone. I'm here to help people better understand me and other AuDHDers in order to help us all live and work better together in a neurodiverse world.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Myth No. 1: Relationships with Others
01:37 Myth No. 2: Need to Be Alone
03:01 Myth No. 3: Lack of Affection
03:56 Myth No. 4: Eye Contact
05:19 Myth No. 5: Autistics Look a Certain Way
06:09 Myth No. 6: ADHD or ASD, Not Both
07:00 Myth No. 7: Socially Awkward
07:52 BONUS: Empathy


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