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autiebiographical:

A six panel comic of a person telling people they think they're autistic. The comic is titled "Belief In Autism" and is made by Theresa Scovil. Panel 1: A person says to a woman and says "I think I'm autistic." The woman smiles and says "But you were such a well behaved child." Panel 2: The person says to a man and says "I think I'm autistic." The man smiles and says "But you did so well in school." Panel 3: The person says to another person and says "I think I'm autistic." The other person smiles and says "But you're such a good worker." Panel 4: The person says to Honeydew "I think I'm autistic." Honeydew says "Wouldn't shock me." Panel 5: The person throws their arms out forward and yells "Thank you!" Panel 6: The person looks confused and asks "Why are autistic people the only ones who believe I'm autistic?" Honeydew gives a sympathetic smile.ALT

Autism has long been synonymous with “struggle”. If you don’t struggle, if you’re successful or you’re just happy with life people are less likely to recognize you as autistic, except for other autistic people.

I swear, we have an autism radar. Autie-radar? Autie-dar?