For context I have audhd. I’ve always been confused about the association between stacking toys and autism. I don’t particularly remember stacking toys as a kid other than of course I did because I was a kid. Don’t lots of kids try to stack stuff as high as possible occasionally? Why is this seen as an autistic trait? Is it a stereotype due to the historical bias towards autistic boys with a particular presentation or something else? If it really is associated with autism and not a bias, why do autistic kids do it more?

  • sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz
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    3 days ago

    Fair enough, thanks for your reply 👍

    Yeah it’s from a time back when our understanding of autism was way different but there’s still places that use it today. Unfortunately.

    • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 days ago

      Oi. Yeah.

      Well, happy to talk with you 😊

      … I… I need breakfast now, too much thinking, not enough calories.