Thank you for shining a light on these misunderstandings around autism. As a father of a daughter with high-functioning autism and founder of Family Wellth Management, I see how critical it is to champion empathy, acceptance, and belonging. Your article underscores how easily autistic traits can be misread. What if we made space for genuine listening, curiosity, and unconditional positive regard? I’d love to hear how others navigate these misconceptions—and celebrate neurodiversity.