Example: I have an “autistic af” bumper sticker on my car so that the cops don’t think I’m doing something shady because I don’t want to make eye contact.

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    Not while meeting new people, but after we are acquainted for a while - I am very honest about being overwhelmed by sensory input and that I don’t understand sarcasm. This second one really surprises people, and they inevitably test out sarcasm with me… but it never works. Life pro tip: be honest and tell people your challenges up front.

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      1 year ago

      For some reason this comment posted like 6 times - I’m trying the “Memmy” app for iPhone out, and it seems like there are some problems