Autism

Is feeling “not like other girls” just internalized misogyny?

There are real differences, especially social differences, between autistic and neurotypical people which can lead to feelings of alienation. In my opinion, this latter...
Quote: “I had many friends… until adolescence. All at once, my idiosyncrasies became very uncool, almost overnight.” – Aspergirls
Autism

I wasn’t “like other girls” because I’m autistic.

I know that it’s now on trend to mock the people who claim “I’m not like other girls”, but I think that having feelings...
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Autism

Wrong Planet Syndrome

Some autistic people refer to their autism as “Wrong Planet Syndrome”. Being autistic in a neurotypical world can feel like you’re an alien on...