Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum

by Michael McCreary

helps is the knowledge that a certain percentage of the people you encounter are always going to hate you, and for no particular reason. It’s going to be a constant through your life.

Friendship is setting aside time in your day to help someone forget about life for a while.

many of us on the spectrum are sticklers for the truth. If someone asks for our opinion, we’re inclined to give it to them, unabridged, because we respect their intelligence.

imposter

syndrome—an inability to recognize your own accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud.