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Anyone with autism have sensitivity with criticism?

Elaine Yu

www.aane.org/sensitivity-to-criticism-advice-for-parents/

I have it and for ages my parents didn't understand it but now at least I do after doing some googling and having the diagnosis of Asperger's since yesterday. I just shared this article to my family. I also have sensitivity to noise.

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  • oh yes, totally. When I first posted here I reckon I must have come across as angry or something because everyone jumped on me and I got really upset to the point I couldn't come back on here anymore (I have to lurk in the shadows). I have sensitivity to noise too especially if it's high-pitched. Most of the time I reckon it's because we misunderstand stuff or our behaviour and facial gestures aren't 'the norm' so we're left with being accused of being angry or worried when we're not and people love to point out our flaws. We're left feeling upset because we're made to feel that way and still don't get what we've done 'wrong'. If I cry or try to say  'no, I'm fine' I'm then accused of being 'over-sensitive' - hey ho it gets better and easier (a bit) with age and experience.

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  • oh yes, totally. When I first posted here I reckon I must have come across as angry or something because everyone jumped on me and I got really upset to the point I couldn't come back on here anymore (I have to lurk in the shadows). I have sensitivity to noise too especially if it's high-pitched. Most of the time I reckon it's because we misunderstand stuff or our behaviour and facial gestures aren't 'the norm' so we're left with being accused of being angry or worried when we're not and people love to point out our flaws. We're left feeling upset because we're made to feel that way and still don't get what we've done 'wrong'. If I cry or try to say  'no, I'm fine' I'm then accused of being 'over-sensitive' - hey ho it gets better and easier (a bit) with age and experience.

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