Neurotypical Peers are Less Willing to Interact with Those with Autism based on Thin Slice Judgments

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4. I have not thought of that. I know that when I am around NT's that I have never been around before, I am made to

feel like a black man who accidentally walked into a klan rally. Generally it is that way with probably 80% of the people. What is weird is I have a hard time understanding what they are saying, I hear their words, but is might as well be in Mandarin. Nothing clicks at all. Even after spending $4000 on hearing aides a few years ago. In fact some ion the people that I figure now are NT's do everything possible to get away from me.

I never knew why until a couple of women at where I used to work asked me which on of the "Big Bang Theory" guys do I think I am most like. I had never heard of it, but looked out up and that led me down the road. I was nice to have figured it out before I got to be 65 though.

Really a weird situation. I usually let people know I am an Aspie as it prepares them.