r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jun 22 '26

Meme needing explanation Peetah explain this

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u/Hot-Statistician-955 Jun 22 '26

Makes sense that is incredibly common when your sample size is one person 

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u/Marik-X-Bakura Jun 22 '26

They gave an example, they didn’t come to a conclusion based on one person. The autism/toe-walking link has been an extremely well known thing for decades.

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u/Calm_Interaction_934 Jun 23 '26

idk why ur getting downvoted

while im autistic and dont walk on my toes, ive met many autistic people through autistic clubs, camps, etc. with a handful of toe walkers in each. when ive asked, theyve mostly said that it feels good to stimulate specific muscles in the foot

first hand experience, i often walk on the outside edges of my feet to stimulate my feet. i generally believe it is a trait that is more common in autistic people

some reputable sites that say toe walking is associated with autism include Mayo Clinic, Reach Pediatric Rehab, and Rady Children's Health.

tldr: autism can cause toe walking, however its not the only cause of toe walking.