When their cats start showing these symptoms, the immediate thought can be, “is my cat autistic?”
In layman’s terms, Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that affects the social and communication skills of the person who has it. There are also deficits in recognizing and understanding their own emotions and the emotions of others.
It is categorized by different signs and symptoms that vary from person to person. There’s a base list of typical symptoms to look out for, but they can manifest differently in people.
Some of these base signs of autism can be confused with normal cat behavior, leading people to wonder if their cat is autistic or just being a cat.
They’re independent creatures, so they like going off on their own. Behaviorists have studied cats’ personalities, and there are some cats who don’t like social interaction and people, but it doesn’t mean they don’t like you.
If your cat is constantly meowing or chirping at you, it doesn’t mean they’re autistic. The same goes for if your cat doesn’t purr or make much noise at all.
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