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Like me, many autistics see a world full of intense complexity, brimming with wonder. It can be overwhelming sometimes, to take in the breathtaking and the bothersome, the glorious and the grating, the deeply exhilarating and the downright exhausting, all at once.
wouldn’t be as delighted by so many things, because my senses wouldn’t be as strong, nor my emotions as finely tuned to the effects of my senses.
ask a lot of questions, because I value clarity. This person feels annoyed by that, because they value efficiency more than I do.
sometimes speak in a monotone way, because I value focusing on ideas, and find it hard to focus on tone at the same time. This person feels annoyed by that, because they value presentation more than I do.
Judging by merits and integrity, without regard for status or authority.
