Hey Mx. Thing!
All the people who quickly clock me as autistic seem to be gay. Straight people can take months or even years to recognize my neurodivergence if I don’t self-identify, but queer folks seem to pick up on it right away.
Do LGBTQ+ people have a special autism finder on their gaydar? Is this a thing?
— Clocked & Confused
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