Signs that you could be autistic?

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63 common autistic traits you never realised were signs of autism. Do you ever wonder if you might be autistic? What is autism anyway? It can be hard to define, but if you know enough autistic people there are some obvious patterns. How many of the common 63 autistic traits apply to you? Maybe you've had someone say to you, "How can someone so clever be so stupid?" or you feel like you're either too much or not enough in certain areas. From scripting conversations to advanced or delayed childhood development, in this video, we'll explore what it means to be autistic and what it can look like in different individuals.

Any one of these traits by themselves is quite common, but patterns tend to emerge when autistic people come together. That’s why autistic social activities can be a great way to connect and learn from each other. Here are the links to some autistic social groups you might be interested in:

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[linden]

"How can someone so clever be so stupid."

Part of my unmasking is admitting I don't know things and asking for explanation and guidance. Often people are a bit surprised but then they tell me, and then I, an adult, get to learn foundational things for the first time. I have multiple degrees and I just learned last year I was brushing my teeth with 30x the amount of necessary pressure.

[garethscott]

With the joint power of my ADHD and autism, I shall not only never reply to you, but will think about it constantly for the rest of my life.

[Average-honkai-player]

Once I was so focused on painting that I locked myself in my room the entire weekend painting. Didn’t sleep didn’t eat, didn’t drink water, just awake for 40 hours working. My mom was concerned and let me stay home on Monday but I honestly don’t get how everyone in my family didn’t realize it sooner.
They only connected the dots when my brother in law saw how I took a minute to process questions (like “want to come to the store?”, “can you feed the dogs?”, etc) and suddenly everyone recognized it.

[NameIsAce]

"How can someone so clever be so stupid."
People get intimidated, until they realize that I'm a ditz.

[indigobunting]

Sensory problem ( clothes annoy, sounds irritate, lights overwhelm ).

[CkieMN_Is_Everywhere]

that is exactly what i’m like with my autism, i just sometimes find it so hard and wishing i never had it because it’s so tough to go through life knowing i’m different, but then i realise everyone is different and most people with autism have very successful lives and live on happy, i hope i’ll find happiness one day

[savageantelope]

especially the thinking about what you said for hours

[judylandry]

I hate phone calls. I can't tell when I'm supposed to speak and I talk over and finish other people's sentences and I don't like chit-chat. I have zero phone contacts.

[heavenlywingz]

Add when you want to leave a comment you think too much about how what to say and think for a week decide well it's too late. I don't mind being alone. Thank you, I relate to most all.

[marastar]

When I work I forget to eat or drink. I rarely respond to texts, I usually prefer being alone and push myself into going and going even when I sometimes have a flag that says stop. I have a tendency to misplace things, I write a lot down because I'm afraid to forget things --and it helps me to organize the information until I can repeat it. I've never thought of any of this falling into the spectrum.

[lbelle]

I love my autistic traits! For so long I wondered why I was so different but since my diagnoses almost 2 years ago everything about me makes sense and I understand myself soo much better 😊

[tiegrsidesignsandstudio]

Also not realising you need to use the restroom...or puting off using it because you are doing something "important", and then forgetting you needed to go until it's almost too late. That's a thing, right? It's not -just- me?

[mts.camilo]

Thank you for summarizing my life experience! Having received a diagnosis a month or so ago makes this video have so much more sense, and gives me a whole new depth and perspective on things and even on myself after almost three decades.

[iWantAMcChicken]

Second last one was too accurate. Like man it’s like “mum can I watch tv” “no” *I should have said I’ll play piano if you let me*. I’ll prolly regret commenting this later too lol😂

[applesidertea]

At work, I keep the office lights off. Loud noises feel extremely intrusive. I don’t like changes to my routines, and I become upset when people disrupt my flow. I have a terminal degree, I’m highly intelligent, and I’m also very kind and a good conversationalist. Most people generally find me to be insightful, patient, compassionate, and a very pleasant person to be around. However, I comfortably spend most of my time alone and I don’t have many friends. I’ve been jokingly telling people I’m on the low end of the spectrum for years. After watching this video, I’m pretty sure I have very mild, high
-functioning autism.

[glenndavies]

Certain noises, drive me nuts, can bring on anxiety, & the jitters...weird feelings in my body, so odd...I hate it.

[missl]

Also not knowing when you need to pee until the last minute, and if you have ADHD too, it is a real battle between the struggling to finish something because of the ADHD and the anxiety about not finishing it from the ASD. And the ASD in you needs organisation around you, but the ADHD stops you from effectively being able to organise yourself. 🤯

[Stray]

100% I have these traits. Especially scripting conversations in advance. I'm so scared of social conversations that I spend hours thinking about possible replies to any possible questions they may have.

[ABrokeSpaceFlamingo]

“How can someone so clever be so stupid”
My life in a nutshell 😭

[lauralane]

They all hit home, but the not realizing hunger, thinking about text messages until I finally reply, always finishing even when I should stop, and the scripting and ruminating on conversations... Hit a little deeper lol