Autism and rejection sensitivity—a theory

I have a theory about autism and rejection sensitivity... 

We're not necessarily sensitive to rejection itself (ok, maybe sometimes we are  )... but more often than not, it feels tied to a deep-seated fear of being misunderstood.

I think our intense "rejection sensitivity" very often stems from the perceived threat of others misunderstanding us and then mischaracterizing us as a result. 

And to me, it all seems rooted in trauma. Because many of us have cPTSD from this repeatedly happening over and over and over again throughout our lives.