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Image titled "PTSD vs. Autism: Overlaps & Differences," created by Neurodivergent Insights. The center shows a Venn diagram labeled "Misdiagnosis Monday: PTSD vs Autism" comparing PTSD traits, Autism traits, and overlapping traits. On the left side under "PTSD," traits listed are: Core Features: Presence of a traumatic event, intrusive memories and flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance behaviors. Hypervigilance and Sensory: Hypervigilance, heightened startle response, sensory system operating on high alert. Avoidance: Avoidance of things and places that remind them of trauma. Emotions: Easily becomes emotionally flooded or may feel emotionally numb. Cognitive: Negative beliefs of self and world, executive functioning challenges, stuck “hot spots” in trauma narrative. In the middle "Overlap" section, shared traits listed are: Dissociation. Intimacy difficulties. Increased risk of victimization. Negative beliefs about self, world, and future. Hypervigilance and heightened startle response. Sensory sensitivities. Difficulty managing intense emotions. Impulse control difficulties. Executive functioning challenges. Sleep issues. Increased risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors. On the right side under "Autism," traits listed are: Core Features: Autistic communication patterns (difficulty intuitively reading nonverbal communication and social cues), special interests, preference for routine and repetition, sensory sensitivities. Sensory Sensitivities: Hyper- or hypo-sensitivities to sensory input; sensory differences are baseline, not trauma-based. Routines and Repetition: Repetitive behaviors and self-soothing through use of routines. Emotions: Difficulty managing intense emotions; may have dulled emotional responses due to alexithymia (difficulty identifying emotions). Cognitive: Negative self-views from executive functioning challenges; difficulty shifting focus, may ruminate or obsess. The infographic uses soft blue, pink, and white colors. The Neurodivergent Insights logo appears at the bottom.
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