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Adding to this so we can make it relatable for more neurodivergents:
Lack of/little empathy doesn't imply lack of sympathy.
Delusions aren't just strong beliefs.
Psychosis is more dangerous for those who experience it than to the ones around them.
Compulsions aren't just habits.
Hallucinations aren't exclusively auditory or visual.
Maladaptive daydreaming is an important coping mechanism.
Slow learners aren't dumb.
Intrusive thoughts don't make anyone a bad person.
"Narcissitic abuse" and "borderline abuse" are unnecessary, stereotype-spreading terms.
Meltdowns aren't tantrums.
Burnout isn't procrastination.
Stims aren't pointless.
Shutdowns aren't just lack of attention.
Verbal shutdowns aren't a "silence treatment".
Hyperfixations aren't useless.
Special interests are more than obsessions.
Phobias aren't regular fears.
Panic attacks aren't controllable.
Self-harm isn't a trend.