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Can you be autistic if you are blind?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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Yes, of course you can be Autistic if you're blind. Autism and being blind are two different things, it is possible to have two different conditions/challenges/disabilities at once. Autism is neurological, blindness can be neurological or due to a physical problem with the eyes.

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