Top 6 Things Autistics Are Better At Then Neurotypicals

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I don't see myself ever experiencing number six on the list. I've never been married and, the older I get, the possibility of it ever happening diminishes more and more. However, I don't give up hope yet.

I would say 3-5 are strengths of mine. I would consider number 1 to be a strong character asset of mine, although I have learned to temper it. Sometimes I had a hard time containing my frustration or discomfort. I have noticed that certain phrases, if used as "buzz phrases," will irritate me and I have to say something about it. I heard a presentation at work which was generally good, but full of buzz phrases and trite expressions. Also, the presenter dropped too many famous names and promoted himself too frequently, which began to tire me out and give me a headache. I was so glad to get home yesterday. I used to be good at seeing patterns when I was a child but now, no.

I tell you one you have missed out, a cool head in a crisis. We just go in and do what needs to be done with out over thinking (for a change) and just seem to react well.

I once was working in large kids home, classically autistic kids. I had just come out of the pool when I heard my name being screamed, When I ran through the door the life guard was being drowned. A child who stood 6ft 5 inches at 15 years of age had hold of the life guard by the hair and was plunging her under the water while the NT support worker who was with this kid stood there with his mouth wide open frozen in panic. All I remember is run straight into the pool fully clothed. I am told I broke the grip, picked this girl up and lifted her out of the pool. I never found incidents like this stressful, huge amounts of paperwork, multiple demands, and tight deadlines, now that's what I call stressful

Points 1-4 apply to me. I have a part-time job stacking books at a library and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. Books are the best kind of company.

Never had sex but I can't wait to make number 6 to come true

Well maybe except for the 2 minute recharge and reload part

Add, in my case:

-Memorizing facts that are of no use to anyone, but not being able to perform things normal people take for granted.

I know all about the facts ans trivia which no-one else is interested in.

And yes, there are numerous everyday things I don't handle in the usual way.