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Originally Posted by vesavius

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"Autism is very distinct from ADHD, but the core symptoms of ADHD... would appear to also be features of autism. ASD and ADHD are neurobiological disorders characterized by similar underlying neuropsychological “deficits”.

So Ali isn't lying in saying that she has some autistic traits, she isn't lying when she says that she is neurodivergent, but stating that she is "on the spectrum for autism" is the self diagnosed part as she is stating that without being clinically diagnosed as being autistic, only having been diagnosed for ADHD.

Ali has a carefully constructed and well-practised way of delivering the information in order to lead the listener to a given conclusion though and so many have jumped on that and hoisted her up as the poster child mascot for autism for whatever personal reason they have.

But, whatever the case is, I will repeat... An explanation is not an excuse and people with ADHD can also be dicks. Too many these days use the presence of mild autistic traits as a shield for bad behaviour.

Slight tangent

I can only speak for myself and explain that if I am in a group situation for any length of time my stress levels increase unbearably and I put some distance between myself and the others without them knowing ( another stress) … then I start processing things and even overthinking the situation - at that time I must appear rude as I don’t always hear if someone says something or asks me a question.
I’m not being rude though - just kinda zoned out ..

It’s extremely difficult and exhausting being like this … and it wasn’t a life choice either

Not an excuse just an explanation

I wish people would just cut her some slack - she will have loads of coping mechanisms/ strategies in the outside world.. sadly none of them are available to her in the house PLUS the BB experience is incredibly demanding for ‘normal’ people so she deserves recognition for just surviving this long !!


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