I've seen a fair amount of anecdotal theories that #autistic sensory... - Autism

AutieScot, 3 months ago

I've seen a fair amount of anecdotal theories that #autistic sensory sensitivities get worse with age; however I'm curious as to whether that may be caused by many older autistic people experiencing #AutisticBurnout which also makes sensory stuff worse...

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alexisbushnell, 3 months ago

@AutieScot anecdotal but mine definitely get worse when I'm in burnout - they are incredibly bad right now.

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