Anyone with autism have sensitivity with criticism?

Hello, have you heard of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?  You may be able to relate to the description of RSD.

This term describes the intense emotional (and sometimes physical) reaction/pain to perceived or real criticism, failure or rejection. It is common in many autistic and ADHDer’s. 

The sensitivity to criticism must be really difficult to deal with.

This article might offer some more insight into your experiences or be relatable for you. If you do relate to the content of the article, your responses to criticism are perfectly valid as with RSD the reaction is involuntary and nervous system based.

http://www.sallycatpda.co.uk/2018/07/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria.html

This is what I have written on the subject of RSD:

’Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is the term used to describe the extreme and overwhelming emotional pain experienced by many neurodivergent people (particularly autistic people and ADHDers) in response to perceived or real rejection, failure or criticism. For the neurodivergent person experiencing RSD, it is important to note their reaction is entirely nervous system based and therefore uncontrollable and potentially painfully intense for the individual. It is therefore very logical for an autistic person to try so hard to avoid miscommunication.’

I hope this information helps you understand yourself and maybe educate others in your family.

I don't relate to that article. I just remember myself getting hurt by every criticism when I was in primary school. I don't get hurt now but I tend to just talk back at the person who criticised me.

Sorry the article wasn’t useful for you. The criticism must have been difficult to deal with as a child. I am glad it doesn’t affect you as much now.

Sorry the article wasn’t useful for you. The criticism must have been difficult to deal with as a child. I am glad it doesn’t affect you as much now.