According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 31 U.S. children is diagnosed with ASD, also known as autism spectrum disorder. The Onion dispels the common myths surrounding autism. MYTH: Autism is caused by vaccines. FACT: There is no scientific evidence that the microchips inside vaccines are linked to autism. MYTH: All autistic people […]
  • mindbleach@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    13 days ago

    FACT: Who do you think categorized all the bugs?

    I fuckin’ lost it.

    See also Tumblr post about that ancient Greek dude obsessively watching boats all day. My man yearned for the invention of trains.

  • flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1·
    12 days ago

    MYTH: Only boys can be autistic.

    FACT: Girls were given access to the spectrum in 1983.

    Absolutely slayed me.