Gregory's Server@malcircuit When my wife and I first got our son's diagnosis (and I subsequently realized that I'm autistic), we felt like "freaks" who were going through things that nobody else had to go through.
We joined a local group and found that there were dozens of people who went through the exact same thing. That community was essential to our understanding of Autism.
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@malcircuit Everyone should have a community like that - be it for autism, LGBTQ, or whatever. Even if it's just some online friends, it can be the difference between "in a freak of nature and nobody will ever accept me for who I am" and "I'm normal - just a slightly different normal than I thought."
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