Yik Yak logo
Download TikTok Instagram X
Yik Yak icon
Join communities on Yik Yak Download
Neurodivergent icon
Neurodivergent 1w
Now why’d I just find out my mom doesn’t believe autism exists
comment

3
upvote 86 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 1w

My mother worked on a psych ward for abused kids, and has claimed numerous times, “I’ve seen autism, you don’t have autism.” Like pretty sure you don’t get to make that call.

upvote 9 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Ugh my mom thinks the same way. She refuses to believe high functioning autism is a thing despite there being CLEAR signs since I was literally a baby. I didn’t even start walking until I was 2, I would watch the same movies hundreds of times, and I’ve ALWAYS struggled with making & keeping friends (& I shit you not she blames me being on the phone for my social ineptness). Although I don’t have an official diagnosis every online test I’ve taken has said there’s a big chance I have autism

upvote 5 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

Legit same situation. Everybody tells me “you’re so smart” and “wow you have such cool hobbies” uhh, probably cuz they’re special interests and I don’t know how to talk to people, so I info dump knowledge at everyone in the hopes they adopt me like a penguin and a shiny pebble 😂

upvote 5 downvote