Aspies look younger than they are?

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I do People think I'm older if they just see stuff I've typed online, though, because of my writing style.

I wish I did. I'm 33 and I look about 33. Apparently I sound younger, though: in the last few years I've had a couple telemarketers ask to talk to my mom or dad.

People do say I look young to by my kids' mom, but then, my oldest is 12 - I am young to be her mom.

I've never read this about autism/asperger's before. However, I couldn't count how many times people have mistaken me for someone far younger than I am.

Interesting...

I'm 23 and I look like I'm almost 30.

I must be somewhat of an anomaly. I have always appeared older than I actually am due to having an unnaturally deep voice (my vocal range extends down to a D2 with ease, B1 on a good day), facial hair (I used to have cracking sideburns) and being relatively tall (5' 10).

Even now many people believe I am a few years older than I actually am, which comes as no surprise. Family members and friends often mention how old I am for my age, both in personality and appearance. I rarely get ID'ed for alcohol, and often do not get ID'ed when others whom are older do (as the look younger).

For sake of argument how old do I look in this photo?

I've noticed some of my fellow aspies look younger than their age. I've frequently been thought of as younger than my younger brother when I'm actually two years older than him. I've also looked at actors and other people I've suspected are aspie and they look younger than they really are too. I do agree it has to do with facial expressions and that our faces are generally less expressive. Yay for us, we are youthful!

I'm 27 and still get carded if I'm in my " civies". If I go into the beer store or I buy smokes after work and I'm in my work clothes covered in dust and grease, I avoid getting carded.

Same here, people think i'm 16 when I'm actually 23.

Autistics are younger emotionally than their actual age.

So the younger look is in general not due to less wrinkles etc.

It's because that inner child (younger emotional age) shines through the personality. This is perceived as being younger (and in some sense it really is being younger).

The problems with adherence to routines and lacking communication and social skills are due to the younger emotional age, as far as I'm aware.

I think people think I am younger than 30 because I dress and act like a teenager many times and feel most comfortable around people age 22-25. My GF is 7.5 years younger but I would be surprised if anyone knew that without being told. I've also seen guys that I though were my age but are still in their late teens! Some kids today have more facial hair than I do.

When I wrote that '30' above it felt weird. I do not feel 30 at all mostly because I am so far behind emotionally and am going through what most guys do back in college.

i am 42 and i dont really look any younger or any older. people can see i am aged anywhere between 40 and 48 really. i have always look around my age.