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Sep 4Liked by Donna Zuckerberg

Man, did many of the things on this list resonate! I don't have an autism dx, but I do have an ADHD dx. Sensory stress gonna stress. Never stepped in ketchup, though I'm sure I wouldn't care for it.

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there are a ton of similarities for sure! my daughter is AuDHD so I see that all the time. My son actually once dropped a plate covered with ketchup in a way that wrapped all the way around my foot, forming a ketchup half-sock, and it was among the worse experiences of my life.

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That's horrible but also very impressive!

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Sep 4Liked by Donna Zuckerberg

I was diagnosed AuDHD five years ago, and I can identify with several of those things you listed 😊

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Sep 3Liked by Donna Zuckerberg

Who wouldn't hate stepping in ketchup? And I can relate to being out in public wearing something with a hole in the armpit.

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Awesome writing - thanks for making me think and laugh

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I enjoyed reading your list! And I shuddered at some of the examples, like the containers in the fridge because it reminded me of the sound it makes when I try to shove them in. Yikes!

I wrote a similar list and I wish there were more of them!

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Many psychiatrists will diagnose you with the condition of your liking for the right price.

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Whereas some people don’t need to pay because their social media activity is proof enough

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