Can you recognize others on the spectrum?

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I was able to figure out that one of my classmates in German I had it, and there was actually one time in university where a girl just randomly asked me if I had it... Not gonna lie, but that kind of made me feel uncomfortable.

YES! And it is hard when it is someone else's kid who is undiagnosed.

I know a woman - what an undiagnosed Autistic son - he even has seizures. I feel SO bad for that kid because he is always in trouble for acting Autistic but I never know how to explain WHY I am an expert on autism to someone like HER because she is NOT someone I like and want to come out to (or someone who should have children in my opinion).

Absolutely! This is usually how I can tell:

> Poor handwriting, indicating fine motor skill issues.
> Bad at ball games, indicating gross motor skill issues.
> Poor eye-to-eye gaze, and issues with non-verbal expression (gesturing, smiling etc.). However, this depends on how severe their autism is, in my own case this isn't too badly impacted.
> Asocial behavior, and lack of rapport with others.
> The "autistic gaze": that absent-minded facial expression that makes them look like they're in a world of their own.
> Varying degrees of monotone/listless speech
> Odd posturing, such as bringing their knees up to their chest.
> Stimming (marching on spot, twirling hair etc.)

So on and so forth. Take one to know one doesn't it?