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My boyfriend thinks he has autism

I just wanted to put this somewhere. I’m diagnosed with autism and adhd. My boyfriend claims he might have autism. I always thought he didn’t have it because he doesn’t show any major symptoms. I asked him to list the symptoms he has and I feel like they overlap more with adhd rather than autism. I want to tell him but he might not have a good reaction if I give my opinion. It’s been weighing on my mind and I just wanted to say this. I’ve mostly been scared of his reaction. If I just outright say “I don’t think you have autism” he might get mad and say “you don’t know everything about me so don’t give your opinion when I haven’t even told you everything”
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SwampFlower · 31-35, F
If you've met one person with autism then you've met one person with autism. No one experiences it the same. Also ADHD and autism can coexist and they often have conflicting needs so one can mask the other.

I don't think it's fair to argue with him when he is just looking for support.