That’s worse because now it’s internalized so the parent doesn’t have to even do or say anything. I’m saying because I can relate unfortunately.

Yes, and that makes things more confusing too. I found a specialist who tests adults for dual diagnosis and got diagnosed with both, but then I feel like I’m “doctor shopping” because other professionals don’t agree, yet they haven’t seemed open minded to new information beyond very dated stereotypes apparently.

Also annoying when different professionals have different opinions. Whether I’m autistic or not depends on who I ask.

Great, so in the future when we smash an attack humanoid robot into pieces, its hands and appandages will continue to crawl towards us to finish the mission.