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    10 Quirky And Amazing Things People With Autism Wish You Knew

    Most people with autism experience some (or all) of these - but always remember this: When you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism!

    1. The use of metaphors and sarcasm can be like talking in a different language.

    2. The same goes for slang words. My girlfriend isn’t a ‘bird’ she’s a human.

    3. I wear my clothes inside out because the seams and labels hurt my skin. Not because I got dressed in the dark.

    4. I might tell you the punch line to a joke a week later because I’ve had to research the answer and it’s all I’ve been thinking about since you told me it.

    5. I have to sit on my own at lunch because the sound of other people eating physically hurts my ears.

    6. My long hair isn’t a fashion statement, it’s because having my hair cut is an uncomfortable and painful experience.

    7. If I didn’t reply to your text message for a week it’s probably because you didn’t ask me to.

    8. I’m not being rude if I tell you that you look fat, I’m telling you because you do and I think you should know.

    9. I can probably tell you anything you want to know about something that really interests me, but I won’t know how to tidy my room unless you show me

    10. Before I go to a party, I have to prepare and script exactly what I’m going to say to you, even if we’re really good friends