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Sunshineseeker90

Updated 1y ago

Is zoning out while watching TV a sign of autism?

In a relationship with this guy I suspect is on the autism spectrum. I notice he is prone to zoning out a lot, especially when watching tv, his mouth gapes and looks completely out of it, sometimes his brows will raise or furrow and be frozen like that whole watching tv. Is this autism behavior?

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Sunshineseeker90

*while watching tv

lifeismid

Lots of people do this or so I've seemed to notice, both neurotypical AND neurodivergent 😅😅😅 I definitely do that but I'm not on the spectrum 😅

Sunshineseeker90

your profile says you have ASD, or is that just to learn more info like me.

Redvelninja

Cognitive dissonance happens to both communities. In the disability community, and especially on the spectrum, it looks different than in neurotypicals.

Sunshineseeker90

Its not a behavior I've ever seen before thats why I was curious. Thanks.

Finleaf

do you mean dissociation? I can't see any example of cognitive dissonance mentioned in this post /lh

Toff

Bro is simply watching tv. I encourage you to record and watch yourself enjoying tv and see if you if you are innocent of any of this lol

Sunshineseeker90

I have watched TV with many many people. I'm hearing this is normal for anybody, but if thats the case, wouldn't I have witnessed it before? I'm not trying to be rude. Just wanting to know more.

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