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Autistic People Misinterpreting Eye Contact as Cat Stare

A meme consisting of a top text overlay that reads 'autistic people will hear "remember to make eye contact" and think we're supposed to do this' above a close-up photograph of a light-colored cat. The cat has extremely wide, round eyes and an unwavering, intense stare directly at the camera, humorously exaggerating the literal interpretation of the social instruction to 'make eye contact' often experienced by autistic individuals.
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autistic people will hear "remember to make eye contact" and think we're supposed to do this

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A meme consisting of a top text overlay that reads 'autistic people will hear "remember to make eye contact" and think we're supposed to do this' above a close-up photograph of a light-colored cat. The cat has extremely wide, round eyes and an unwavering, intense stare directly at the camera, humorously exaggerating the literal interpretation of the social instruction to 'make eye contact' often experienced by autistic individuals.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, as indicated by the user-provided source information. It is likely an original creation combining a real photograph of a cat with overlaid text to comment on relatable social interactions related to autism and eye contact norms.

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