5 Traits Of High Functioning Autism (YOU Need To See)

Here are 5 traits of high functioning autism that you can identify easy in some one.
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First off it should be noted that there is no real high functioning autism level there is only the autism spectrum disorders.

That being said some people still think of it as being a high functioning form of autism.

Here are five ways you can see autism traits in somebody who may be displaying a more lower support needs side of autism.

1.Love Of Routine
Autistic people love routines and will stick to daily routine rigidly.

2.Special Interest
Most autistic people have a special interest that they are obsessive about.

3.Odd Food Habits
An autistic person may have unusual eating habits, like separating foods on a plate so they do not touch.

4.Difficulty In Conversion
Autism is a social and communication issue, their for creating difficulty when a person on the spectrum is trying to converse with another.

5.Anxiety / Overwhelmed Easy
Autism meltdowns happen because of an overwhelming anxiety or emotion.

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[pww]

I'm not fussy about my food touching but I do tend to eat food by concentrating on each item - eat all the meat, then eat all the peas, then eat all the carrots.

[Xacris]

the "difficulty socializing" I find is more a difficulty in socializing... with neurotypical people. I find it amazing how those difficulties start to go away when interacting with other autistic people, because we understand each other

[Blackpink_kpop_lover]

1. Love routines
2. Obsessive interests
3. Odd food habits
4. Difficulty in conversions
5. Overwhelmed easily

[CraftyGothMother]

I've decided that this is the year of me learning to be myself, to be comfortable with myself.
Your vids help to let me know that some of my behaviours are acceptable and that I should feel less guilt.
Thank you for that. Take care xx

[scottlee]

I was diagnosed with autism a adhd when I was 32 then found you chanel you helped me understand my diagnosis slowly leaning why I do things differently

[MBG]

I've gotten so good at managing the meltdowns since my teenage years. And i've "learned" social stuff to the point most people consider me a massive extrovert, but it's performative. Crowds and social interactions tire me out, but I've learned to make a good show of it. As for the others, I use the same glass for every drink i have. It's the one mug and when it breaks I buy a near identical one to replace it. I even took it to the office with me. There are so many elements of routine and habit in my life. But oddly enough, my routine focus is very productive. As i'm now doing you tube and being a Dad full time, it lets helps me get the work done.

Food. Raw onions is me too, and lots of it is texture stuff. I joke about my food habits being that of a 12 year old. But i sometimes look at the kids menu at restaurants with envy. It can be a problem when we go to peoples houses for dinner and they cook a meal i can barely touch. That always makes me feel awkward.

Obsessive knowledge. I'm literally a professional board gamer now. I loved board games as a kid, and yeah, 35 years of knowledge on that. My channel is just me venting that knowledge directly at people.

I'm quite a bit older than you, so when i was a kid they thought i was "hyperactive", but i tested negative for that. So they called me "gifted", which came with a whole bunch of weird baggage. They could never get why i was super good at some things and terrible at others. And it was all about what i found interesting. If i added a skill to my sphere of interest, i got very good at it. But many many things i just didnt care for and would ignore. Drove teachers up the wall.

I'm so glad we have more language and frames of reference for the kids coming up now. Hopefully it makes them feel less like "an alien", which i sometimes felt like at school. It's weird being the only one in a room who thinks one way. Thanks for making this vid.

[dusty_blue]

Okie...
1) the whole same routine, seats and the like is so me 2) I may become too fixated on a certain series over other things, like videogame series 3) my parents tell me that I'm a picky eater and my mom noticed some weird things I do with food ( like I won't eat cheese unless it's mixed with something else like pizza ) 4) Conversation is my worst. Unless it's asking how someone is doing or talking about mutual interests, I'm at a complete loss over what to say 5) I had two meltdowns in my life: one two weeks after moving houses and another after my mom got into a physical argument and threw something ( I ended up fleeing and sobbing in my room )

...And that's enough life sharing from the looks of it

[ricodavis]

Bro you're amazing, please never stop

[Red]

BEES. Honeybees specifically. If my friends want to coast during a get together, someone asks “Hey, how are your bees?” And since I’m a beekeeper, I just launch in to it for 45 minutes.

[Pippastinak]

First suspected I had Asperger’s when I heard about it ≈ 20 years ago, but I wasn’t stereotypical enough (I’m female) so I mostly forgot about it and accepted I “had traits”. It wasn’t until after my son was suspected of having autism, I learned about the female phenotype and then realized why my dad always tells about his latest coin acquisition and not noticing if people don’t care. A hobby he shared with his own dad.

[kaitlintemplar]

after hearing some of this starting to think my dad might be mildly autistic

[Fyr]

My special interest is definitely professional cycling to the point that I will routinely watch a full 4 hour race then go spend hours after that talking about it with other people. (I cannot small talk but if someone brings up cycling to me they are gonna have to be patient because I'll talk for days 😂)

[torsch]

This basically describes my daughter. She is obsessed with football (American), and will talk about it non-stop, has to watch it all the time and will play Madden for hours. Also, with her food, she only eats Buffalo wings from a certain place and only with this restaurant's ranch dressing. No other brands of ranch will do, can't eat wings if she doesn't have "that" ranch.

[kimm]

Just thought you should know that there's a clicking sound in the audio that may bother some people. I found it a little distracting. But, aside from that, great video! Could relate to all of these.

[lathanturner]

The reasons with the communication part is that I lack and wanting to be engaging and inspiring or magnetizing people to me and aspire to have highly advanced social/communication skills.

[_TheShiv]

About the socialising thing. It always confused me hearing that introverts only like “small, intimate gatherings”. To me that sounds like being trapped. I hate going to peoples’ houses, especially if there’s hardly anyone there, but I’m really happy to go to a large gathering in a pub/hotel etc that I can easily escape from and nobody will notice when I’ve left. Hiding in a crowd is really a thing.

Also the routines thing. I don’t eat breakfast and have a protein shake for lunch and dinner is one of 3 or 4 meals I actually like, food bores me. I have a king size bed and sleep on the same side every day. I’ve moved house in the past year and it was a difficult move. Lack of facilities, and a massive change in routine. I lost all interest in my special subjects and that for me is a sign of depression. Now I will talk to anyone who will listen about my house renovation and feel more like myself now I have a new thing to be obsessed about.

Maybe someone can relate 😅

[BrazenNL]

Same breakfast everyday ✓ Same lunch everyday ✓ Can't stand raw butter, raw milk or cheese ✓ Food can touch but has to be at a certain place on my plate ✓
It's comforting.

[allaya]

Dan, you were instrumental in helping me get a diagnosis this year. Thank you so much! I feel so much more at ease with myself now. Keep up the great work!

[jackthompson]

My granddaughter has autism and exhibits most of these traits. We were confused about it for a long time and it is easier now that we know what we’re dealing with. She is very talented and channels a lot of her energy this way. Whip smart too. Can’t run any BS by her.

[renatamiron]

The most of people talk about their daily routines so I cant keep a dialogue. 1-my daily routine or "lifestyle" is waaaay different of theirs. 2-I dont watch tv to talk about the news (tv is disgusting). 3- I am not interested in other people's life so I cannot gossip either.
My food habits are eccentric. The only thing I avoid is the alphabet soup. I start to play and the soup gets cold.