Autism “doubles” when on holiday, a landmark new study by The Institute for Why Are We Like This has revealed.
Dr. Graeme Hart announced the breakthrough, confirmed in a press conference, that conclusive proof has been discovered not just of autism symptoms doubling, but of the doubling of autism itself.
Hart commented: “We think the initial cause is the act of bringing the autistic person out of their home. That’s where all their nice things are. Our findings have shown that holiday places, such as hotels, Airbnbs, and idyllic luxury spa retreats all have things that are nice according to neurotypicals, like smelly soaps and minimalist decor, as opposed to things that are nice for normal people, like comic books and your box of enamel pins.”
The research also showed that holidays can increase communication issues. An anonymous trial participant said: “I’m just about okay at being autistic in English, but being autistic in French? Absolutely no way. I mean, I know all the words I need to say, but when I try and say them, I immediately think I’ve forgotten them, as well as worrying that they’ll think I’m being problematic if I try to do the accent. But THEN obviously I don’t want to be that one English person speaking English to French people, so I tend to just resign myself to apologetic pointing until I get given a croissant so I go away.”
Dr. Hart concluded the press conference by announcing his next study, entitled Why it is That AuDHD People on Holiday Only Realise They’re Supposed to Have Been Relaxing When They’re at the Departure Gate Waiting for their Flight Home.
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