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autism101 , to ActuallyAutistic group
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Autistic folk often have a lot of other stuff they are dealing with. You can think of it as “Autism and…” because that is the reality for most of us.

Here is a list of “some” of the more common ones.

@actuallyautistic

A mind map illustration of autism and its many related conditions. The words "Autism and..." are at the center. * Deafness * Selective Mutism * Dsygraphia * Dyslexia * Aphantasia / SDAM * DCD * SIB * Depression * Intellectual Disability * Sensory Issues * Tinnitus * ADHD * Anxiety * Sleep Disorders * OCD * Epilepsy * GI Issues * Hypermobility / Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome * Tourette Syndrome * Nonverbal Learning * Immune Disorders
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    • neonmate ,
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    @pa @GarryTheThird @autism101 @actuallyautistic
    There are studies showing a possible link between autoimmune diseases and trauma, and unfortunately autistic persons are more likely to experience trauma. But that's just a theory, there may of course also be unknown genetic connections.

    neversosimple , to ActuallyAutistic group
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    Has anyone ever used the term "diminished perceptive filtering?

    I just thought of it (or subconsciously picked it up somewhere, I dunno) and I think it makes sense to my experience. I don't believe I necessarily have heightened sensory sensitivity, it's more about not being able to adjust my levels of perception that well. Thoughts?

    @actuallyautistic

    neonmate ,
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    @AutisticDoctorStruggles @neversosimple @actuallyautistic In German we have the expression "Reizfilterschwäche", which would translate to something like "stimulus filter weakness". Which fits for me quite well, because I too cannot change how much I perceive either, which distracts me from the conversation or thing I desperately want to perceive, because everything else is equally loud, bright or fragrant.

    neonmate ,
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    @neversosimple @AutisticDoctorStruggles @actuallyautistic I personally find your suggestion of an English expression quite fitting too. But what I personally find appealing about the German expression is that "stimulus" covers a wider range for me, t.ex. it might be more difficult to also tolerate heat, cold or bright sunshine as well. But maybe "perception" covers this as well, I am not a native english speaker.

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