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My brother just posted in the family group chat he's been diagnosed with ASD. What's the best, most sensitive, way to reply? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/autism@lemmy.world
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[–] 9 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

Or prepare him for the real world and give him one of these classic neurotypical lines:

  • "We're all a little autistic."
  • "Oh, no one can tell. I didn't even notice." (in the most inauthentic voice possible)
  • "No you're not! 'Insert random relative' 's son was autistic and he couldn't speak at all. You're nothing like that"

(Please do not do this)

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