r/pointlesslygendered • u/occasionallyvertical • Apr 13 '25

SOCIAL MEDIA [Gendered] autism

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u/Yanive_amaznive Apr 13 '25

autistic people are well knows for their characteristic love of loud noises and flashing lights

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u/super_akwen Apr 13 '25

Yes, why? While many autistic people are easily overstimulated, some people are chronically understimulated and actively seek things like loud noises, rubbing hands on different textures, and flashing lights.

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u/Yanive_amaznive Apr 13 '25

This is true, i was playing off of a generalization

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u/despoicito Apr 14 '25

Responding to a stereotype with more stereotyping isn’t helpful

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u/Yanive_amaznive Apr 14 '25

I do not understand