Autism is as old as our species
Autism is a mental condition, not a mental disorder. It's a condition that has, according to the latest science, existed for millions of years. It only really started being a problem for people with the condition when the world started getting super crowded, super noisy, and super difficult to live in. I do not believe this to be a coincidence; I
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Autism hits at all different levels of intelligence, and those who are both normal or gifted and autistic have the ability to do things that their tribe needs.
Today some are being found to be a great asset to do detailed but boring tech jobs. My roomie and best friend, Cat, is on the spectrum and she is one of their most productive programmers, but she also gets overwhelmed emotionally easily. Luckily, they make concessions for her because she IS such an asset. She's allowed to work from home 1 day a week every week (she never abuses this, and actually works hard from home) and can take more time off than most of their employees.
I hope more people come to understand such amazing people. I grew up with a sister who is mildly autistic, so I am able to 'get it' with them/you. <3 You are awesome!
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