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Autistic people lack empathy.
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Vaccines cause autism.
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Autism needs a cure.
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If they cared, they would look you in the eye.
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If they do not speak, they do not understand.
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Everyone is a little bit autistic.
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Autism is a boy thing.
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Autistic people do not want friends.
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They crash into things because they are careless.
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Rocking and spinning are attention-seeking, and should be stopped.
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If we give them AAC, they will stop talking.
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Core words are too abstract. They need pictures of snacks first.
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High-functioning and low-functioning are useful labels.
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Stimming should be stopped so they look typical.
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Autism is caused by cold or failed parenting.
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The puzzle piece is a kind symbol.
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