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Imagine being overwhelmed by the bright lights and bustle of a supermarket, to the point where it caused you pain and you couldn’t go shopping.

Imagine being so shaken up by a detour sign on your regular route to work that you had to pull over to fight against a panic attack. 

Or imagine not recognizing when someone was sarcastic with you or flirting with you.

These can be common experiences for people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder — a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with sensory sensitivities, social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

The number of adults who identify as autistic is growing, along with awareness. It now affects 

., according to the Centers for Disease Control.

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation from earlier this year about what it’s like for adults on the autism spectrum to navigate work, relationships and other experiences of adulthood.

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The number of adults who identify as being on the autism spectrum is growing, along with awareness. Listen back to a conversation on MPR News with host Angela Davis about what it’s like to move into adulthood with autism.

Managing work and relationships as an adult with autism

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