circumstances and environment much more so than what is happening internally. We are all autistic. All our brains are similar to each others' and different in similar ways from NTs. Description of "level" or "type" isn't useful.
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how to name self without "taking away from other autistic people".
Eventually we learn (those of us immersed in community and committed to listen and learn) that "levels" and description of "type" of autism is all BS and we all have higher/lower support needs depending on
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This club: if you want to be in it you're a member. If you relate to other members, you're a member. If you doubt your right to claim membership, you are definitely absolutely 100% one of our people, because that's a defining characteristic of us. Welcome to this club. 🥰

And I hope you can find others in your life who will support you and give you what you need as well.

You have a special spoon too? 🥰

Yes absolutely

That's a very good review, AND, to make this book, each recipe they tested at minimum dozens of versions to find "the best" and their chocolate chip cookies are amazing. In my opinion, better than tollhouse.

This is logical behavior... because it's a logical response to an unmet need.

And as I keep saying over and over again, autistic needs are human needs.

What's different is how quickly, frequently, and intensely our brains react to our needs not being met.

EPA?
Environmental Pollution Agency?

See @darthbluesky.bsky.social - people miss Darth while Darth is on vacation and very happily greet them on their return.

That's the experience you know of so far.
I had two birth experiences and the C-section was traumatic and the anesthesia wore off and I endured horrific pain.
The home birth (NOT a "free birth") was not fun but miles better than the other.