Maps with autism

[ASpiritualMAP]

I'm autistic. When I was an older teen I thought I was just coming into my adult sexuality late. I thought my AoA would grow with me. When it didn't that's when it started to dawn on me that something was different.

[FlowerLurker]

I am, I think...
I'm still conflicted if I'm actually a MAP, for I am asexual and aromantic, but there's certainly something in me that isn't "normal". I certainly where an adult-attraxted-minor, that's for sure, but I've gone past 18 a long-long time ago, so...
but autism actually was the thing that helped me understand MAPs are normal people, as well as other paraphiles. thanks to logic of my autism, that is. it surely messed up my life in other areas, but the logical aspect is valuable as hell.
also trans, actually, and overall queer in different ways.

[Kylelomaz]

I am, I think...
I'm still conflicted if I'm actually a MAP, for I am asexual and aromantic, but there's certainly something in me that isn't "normal". I certainly where an adult-attraxted-minor, that's for sure, but I've gone past 18 a long-long time ago, so...
but autism actually was the thing that helped me understand MAPs are normal people, as well as other paraphiles. thanks to logic of my autism, that is. it surely messed up my life in other areas, but the logical aspect is valuable as hell.
also trans, actually, and overall queer in different ways.

Could you elaborate about how autism helped you understand maps I find it very interesting.
Also I’m a autistic map aswell

[ASpiritualMAP]

I'm autistic as well. I think my autism played a part in finding those in my AoA easier to talk with. I find them sweet and genuine, in a way I still don't find adults. Or to be more descriptive about it, with my adult peers it's like having a fine glass of wine, but with kids it's like drinking a glass of orange juice. There's an emotional pull I have to young people. It has social, emotional. and sexual aspects. I simply feel more socially at ease around kids than most adults. They don’t make a big deal out of social faux pas because they’re still learning themselves.

[Curson]

I'm not sure. I haven't gotten a diagnosis, but I know that it's far easier to engage with kids rather than adults for some reason. They seem much more carefree and honest.

[FlowerLurker]

I am, I think...
I'm still conflicted if I'm actually a MAP, for I am asexual and aromantic, but there's certainly something in me that isn't "normal". I certainly where an adult-attraxted-minor, that's for sure, but I've gone past 18 a long-long time ago, so...
but autism actually was the thing that helped me understand MAPs are normal people, as well as other paraphiles. thanks to logic of my autism, that is. it surely messed up my life in other areas, but the logical aspect is valuable as hell.
also trans, actually, and overall queer in different ways.

Could you elaborate about how autism helped you understand maps I find it very interesting.
Also I’m a autistic map aswell

Ah, well... it was more or less like: hm. sex is normal. it creates humans. and if it's well explained, it is never feared, it can only be disliked for personal reasons (asexual experience i guess). and so if we explain to children what sex is, just how we explain other thungs like maths or basic human biology, they won't be scared or traumatized. you can be traumatized by math if your teacher is bad at their job (i know a person who was actually traumatized by a math test, but i won't elaborate). it really depends on a person. so that's children. they understand a lot, they're not that stupid. i were never as stupid as everyone thinks children are. then there ate teens. teens often engage in sexual activities between each other. thats the way they gain experience. but what's the big difference between a peer and an older person? so what if a 15yo will have consensual rships with 25yo. as long as they both consent, there's no problem. after all, sex contact between peers is okay. why isn't it okay with a person at age usually more experienced, which means - they probably know better and are less likely to hurt and make a bad mistake?

so basically it was just my stubborn logic + personal experience + lots of talking to other people who shared my view. i hope i answered your question well, feel free to ask anything else.