Comment on I just learned 37% of Americans fear vaccinating their dog will cause the dog to develop autism. 😐
candyman337@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Genuinely what the fuck do they think a dog being autistic would look like
Bgugi@lemmy.world 1 day ago
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Love me some capy blapies! Truly the coolest rodent of all time. Except for my friend’s pet rats, those guys are the coolest if not a little too pee happy.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
I mean, dogs and cats can have mental illnesses or disorders, it’s just that they tend to be less impactful due to them being, well, pets. They have no responsibilities
From what I know, they can have traits reminiscent of human autism
Master167@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I imagine most golden retrievers I’ve just are a little autistic. It’s why they are so dopey.
justsquigglez@leminal.space 1 day ago
Hell, with some dogs I’ve met, I would argue most dogs are autistic already😅
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
I had a cat that was clearly autistic.
VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I think that might be the default mode for cats.
1984@lemmy.today 1 day ago
What, how? They are very loving and emotional. The autistic people ive met are very intellectual and not very emotional… Very much living in their heads. But I have only met like… 3…or something. :)
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Just cause we don’t show it outwardly as often, doesn’t mean we autists aren’t very emotional. I think more so than most non autistic people. Remember it is a spectrum. For example I’m like gigantic and fairly well built (think Jason Witten but shaved head) and I’ll surprise (scare) some dates because I’m not afraid to cry on occasion. But it also may be my upbringing more than my diagnosis.
thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 hours ago
We’re generally not “not very emotional” we just show it differently and less. But it could seem so if you can’t decipher the differentness.
als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
“All Cats Are On The Autism Spectrum”