40 Super Important Things People With Autism Wish You Realized 

5. Stop telling me I’m a pussy because I get stressed when there’s a bright light or a loud noise, or I say ‘ow’ when you poke me too hard. I’m not a pussy. My senses are way more sensitive and things like this cause me genuine discomfort and pain. Shining a bright light at me feels like you jabbed a needle into my eye, even if its an iPhone flashlight.

6. If you’re into us romantically, tell us. If you think we might be into you romantically, ask us if it matters to you whether we are – sometimes we accidentally give inaccurate signals and we easily miss your signals

7. Usually when we’re doing a thing (fiddling with our phone case, tapping our foot, etc.), we’re becoming a little overwhelmed or are not here (lost in our head).