Do people with autism (asd) lie often?

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There's this guy I know he supposedly has ASD but he lies often.

Examples: Lied to his family told them he was at his friends but flew to another country for 4 days.

Told me he graduated from university found out he didn't, he said he was too embarrassed to admit it.

Lied to his Mom about how much the new TV cost because he didn't want her to feel bad saying it was deeply discounted when he spent $900 on it.

Lies about people's cooking. His sister is a bad cook and he feels bad so tells her he loves it.

Went on a job interview in another state and didn't get the job but lied and told his family he was at his friends so he wouldn't be embarrassed about it if he did not get it.

His father was an alcoholic and never had a job but he often tells people his dad works as an assistant manager at a company so he doesn't have to tell them the truth.

I mean it's great he can lie but all other people I've met with asd will tell you the truth about everything so I'm wondering do some people with asd lie often?

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  • MonteMetcalfe
    2 years ago

    Since he lies about everything then maybe he lied about having autism.

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  • ThatOneGuyYouNeverWantToMeet
    2 years ago

    Autistic high functioning: I spent 10 1/2 years in CDC classes in school with the other troubled children a lot of which were autistic and from what I've seen there they were brutally honest to the point of being rude, me included.

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  • Tommythecaty
    2 years ago

    Of course people on the spectrum can lie, but by nature they tend towards being honest people. Now if that comes from a genuinely honest place, or because they simply lack the type of sophistication required in being devious is a very interesting question.

    The noticeably self righteous attitudes many of them display in regards to my semantics causes some tension at times. I’ve just got to remind myself that many of them really do see things like that differently, and that’s ok.

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  • Sanara
    2 years ago

    I have autism. I lied all the time as a child for no reason, and often believed it myself. But as an adult, I lie almost never

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  • Vvaas
    2 years ago

    autism is a spectrum with varying symptoms depending on what you struggle with. there could be autistic people who are great with communicating however struggle with a learning disability or even the opposite, someone who struggles with communicating or talking to people however is very creative or intelligent; and there could even be someone who struggles with both communication and intelligence.

    i was diagnosed with autism when i was around seven, personally i don't like lying although it kind of depends on the situation and who that person is. i can be very straightforward and blunt, although i try to keep that in check more with people i don't know too well or who are strangers as i'm not sure how they'd react and if they'd get offended because i can be pretty honest sometimes.

    people with autism are capable of lying though, especially the ones higher on the spectrum that can read body language and communicate well.

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  • olderdude-xx
    2 years ago

    Autistics can lie just like normal people. Most people are relatively honest - regardless of medical conditions or other statuses in life.

    Some are not.

    Autism has nothing to do with this.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      Well everyone else I met with autism is too honest it's a common trait of autism so if you say do I look bad theyll say yes, if you say did you like the cookies I made they'll say no if they don't whereas neurotypical people white lie because they know it's the nice thing to do, autistic people seem unaware

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      • olderdude-xx
        2 years ago

        I assure you that there are autistic people who lie, and some are more cunning than you apparently give them credit for.

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  • Tinybird
    2 years ago

    I have autism and I never lie. I just find lying to be a pointless exercise. Unfortunately, not lying often gets me into trouble, and a lot of people hate me because of my honesty and authenticity.

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  • Somenormie
    2 years ago

    I have ASD, however the only time I lie is when someone is prying into my private business.

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  • kikilizzo
    2 years ago

    I am on the autism spectrum and I often lie because of my anxiety which causes me to feel insecure of what I can say and not so I end up saying whatever I think will sound best to not hurt people or cause arguments.
    It pretty much comes down to where you are on the spectrum too. Some autistic people are so autistic that they have no clue what is okay and what isn't and will always say what they really think since they have no concept of white lies. That's not all autistic people though, it's a wide spectrum.

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