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I’m honestly quite suspicious that people who think their dogs have autism actually just have autism themselves.
Not nice to associate autistic people with idiots like that.
Interestingly, autistics are FAR better with animals than people. Their emotions are far less convoluted, and so easier to read. A lot of autistics find they can read and connect with animals in a way they simply can't with humans.
Temple Grandin being a terrific example.
Am asd, not how it works. Neurodivergent =/= idiot