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[โ€“] 58008@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I wasn't diagnosed until I was nearly 40 (๐Ÿ˜’๐Ÿ˜’๐Ÿ˜’). Teachers don't know what they're not taught.

[โ€“] Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Same, and both of my parents were teachers, at least one of whom is also autistic.

[โ€“] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

I had the teachers/care givers who would give bad advise and had no idea how to help. It wasn't until later that I learned about stimming.

We need to educate the general public