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autism spectrum disorder includes a wide range of different expressions and capabilities.

depending on the manifestation, it can be easy to diagnose. those who hide it well or have a less severe expression can be identified with six questions. skilled psychiatrists or psychologists can tell by speech patterns and eye movement.

misdiagnosis is rare. however, many people claim they are autistic without an official diagnosis, which they would struggle to get because they are not on the spectrum.

i want to stress that having ASD is not a bad thing. some folks on the spectrum are among the most talented fediverse developers, and without them, we couldn't communicate here.