Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@calckey.social)'s status on Tuesday, 27-Jun-2023 06:02:36 JST

@simsa03@gnusocial.jp No, I am autistic. I found out when my daughter was diagnosed, and I was surprised because my daughter’s behaviour mirrors my own.

I live a very regimented life according to a very particular schedule and I get annoyed when I’m taken out of that routine.

I have intense special interests that I’m laser focused upon to the point it becomes my life.

I have always stimmed, and still stim, to the point it becomes a distraction to others.

People think I’m personal, empathetic, and good at communication but these are all learned skills and do not come naturally.

Many people on the spectrum know I’m on the spectrum, even though denied being on the spectrum because I didn’t want to think about myself in those terms.

Autistic people are not uniform and they don’t always act according to a template.