Welcome to the Autistic Community Quotes

“Bob is autistic, and he sees his friend Sally smiling. Bob thinks that Sally is happy because she is smiling, but Sally is actually angry. Sometimes people smile when they’re angry. Bob doesn’t understand that Sally is angry, so he tries to talk to Sally about happy things. This just makes Sally more angry.”
― Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Welcome to the Autistic Community

“Jane is autistic. She feels sick, so she goes to the doctor. The doctor asks “How are you?” Jane says “I feel sick. My head hurts and my nose is runny.” It is good that Jane says this to the doctor, because this helps the doctor know what to do. After going to the doctor, Jane goes to a restaurant. The waiter says “How are you?” Jane says “I feel sick. My head hurts and my nose is runny.” The waiter is just being polite, and does not want to know how Jane is actually feeling. Jane could have just said “I am good.”
― Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Welcome to the Autistic Community