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How to Respond When a Friend Tells You They’re Autistic

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I have disclosed my diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances, and each time I’ve been met with a different reaction.

Some have been supportive and have put me at ease, others… not so much. Below are three things you ought not to say, and three things you could say instead when someone tells you they’re autistic.

Don’t say this: 1. You don’t look autistic, you seem so normal! How do autistic people look? The same as you and I. What physical characteristics indicate that someone is autistic?

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