#dont know how to make this prt of Autistic Brain make sense to other people ahskshs

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hope y’all don’t mind me adding onto this because this is something i feel STRONGLY about-

8. in addition to difficulty regulating emotion he’s got trouble recognizing and categorizing what it is he’s feeling in the first place, never mind articulating it to somebody else - alexithymia is a major issue.

9. generally doesn’t wear jeans because that’s a Bad Fabric Feel (to me, jean fabric literally constantly feels damp! mostly gotten past it by now but for a long time i couldn’t wear em at all)

10. pressure is really helpful when he’s having a hard time feeling anchored and comfortable in his own body, trying to process too much input or just generally in a bad place. (weighted blankets, heavy jackets, tight hugs, etc)

Autistic MacGyver Headcannons 1

Here’s my take on Autistic MacGyver headcannons!

Mac has had difficulty interpreting the nonverbal side of a conversation, especially if it is his first time talking to the person. (people he’s really familiar with, such as Jack and Bozer he has less difficulty reading. Due to the facts that he is familiar with their mannerisms and they make an effort to accommodate him and his style of communication)

He has difficulty regulating his emotions, hence why he has become an expert at compartmentalizing. It’s easier for him to not feel then to work through his often overwhelming emotions by himself. Jack has been a significant help to Mac when processing his emotions and working through him but sometimes they still overwhelm him. (It’s why he ran away to Nigeria, after discovering his dads betrayal. He felt like his world had tilted on his axis, and he thought distance would help his perspective. Without Jack to help him though, he doesn’t get much closure in Nigeria)

As always feel free to add your own opinions, I’m always excited to hear what others think!

Thank you for @catwingsathena for your help!