"The clinical research psychologist who created the concept of HSP and first wrote about it, Elaine Aron, based the HSP criteria on family members who have since been diagnosed with autism"
How is HSP even a thing after that?
#HighlySensitivePerson #HSP #Autism
How is HSP even a thing after that?
#HighlySensitivePerson #HSP #Autism
https://twitter.com/grumpyshrubbery/status/1586102605767266304
"If one looks closely at the description of a Highly Sensitive Person it matches the criteria for autism almost word for word"
My thoughts exactly when I've read about HSP. I was clearly reading about autism.
My thoughts exactly when I've read about HSP. I was clearly reading about autism.
People, there's nothing bad about calling yourself autistic.
"Masking traits and constant self-hatred are also damaging, leading to drug addiction, eating disorders, and even suicide. This is why identifying as HSP when you are an unidentified autistic person can be so detrimental."
"Elaine Aron identifies as an HSP, but since autism is genetic and runs in families, the likelihood that Aron herself is autistic is high. She may not even realize it."
Her family members turn out to be autistic, not HSP, but she still considers herself HSP? Got it.
Her family members turn out to be autistic, not HSP, but she still considers herself HSP? Got it.
"The Psychology Today article emphasizes that HSPs are more extroverted.." (than autistics.)
"Many ADHD autistic people seek out novelty and therefore tend to be more social than people who are strictly autistic."
Exactly why I thought I might not be autistic! I'm ADHD too.
"Many ADHD autistic people seek out novelty and therefore tend to be more social than people who are strictly autistic."
Exactly why I thought I might not be autistic! I'm ADHD too.
Oops I've quoted quite a lot 😅 There's more I could quote, go and read the article 👍🏼 (by Sallie Hunter)
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