Why do people on the spectrum look young for their age?

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IMO

attitude, and emotional stress

I'm 48 and I don't feel it, act it, behave like I am, or anything. (except for a recent health problem that fixed now)

My friends are for the most part, on average 10yrs younger than myself. theres a few my age but they look older(ish)
My BF is almost exactly 10yrs younger than myself,......he's nearly all gray, aches and pains, creeks and cracks, bad posture etc. It probably doesn't help that he is kinds tall and skinny, and doesn't exercise.

I will admit that I've got some eye creases/ wrinkles though (crows feet) from smiling alot.
I still likes to have fun, ....and
yes I kick but at video games.


(30+yrs experience) LOL

Yeah, I guess it's worth mentioning that I am VERY stress-avoidant.

I'm 29 and I still get carded for everything. I've been told I look like I'm 19.

I and aspie family member have been surprising people for decades. When people say _I_ look young for my age, I say you should see the rest of the family. Well, as far as demeanor and fashion mentioned in above posts, sure we will be dressing comfortably in the same style/hair we got used to in youth, and since we feel young mentally/emotionally we won't be drawn to suddenly dodgy mature fashions, but- as far as other actual appearance factors go, besides my family genes, 1) we take good care of our skin- very thoroughly and knowledgeably! 2) who knows, we spend more time indoors doing something quiet than out late partying (or drinking/smoking) and playing team sports outside and getting sun exposure... perhaps! also, it was determined like half a year ago that that suble, computer-detectable facial proportion features are distinct on the spectrum, so perhaps there is something subtle unconsciously recognizable in that. (who knows...)

I got carded until I was about 33. I don't get out enough to know how young I look to people now (43), and I can't tell by looking in the mirror. No wrinkles yet, though.

My mother has a lot of ASD traits and people have always said she looks a lot younger than she is. She says it's due to "strong skin." In my case I'd guess it's more due to being slack-faced a lot of the time.

I remember someone put up a post here once about "neoteny." I didn't really understand it, but it was something about youthful traits being genetically selected for in certain conditions.

I've noticed Aspie males look approximately their age or older than Aspie females (this might not be the case - it's just what I've experienced). Aspie females, like myself, tend to look younger then our age because maybe some females on the spectrum have problems motivating themselves into making an effort with their appearence. I've noticed young NT females who look younger than their age when they're not wearing make-up or have a hairstyle or anything. Once when I changed my hairstyle had a makeover, I actually looked way older, and other people pointed that out too. But I've met quite a few males on the spectrum and they kind of looked approximately their age. In fact one of them was 19 but looked about 30. He was tall, dark and handsome, with a nice stubble and full eyebrows, and he even gave off a confident, cocky vibe. Quite lucky really.

Joe,

You need to look at my Facebook photo! LOL
Tell me that person looks anywhere NEAR 50 years old?
I AM actually the son of a Wild Fay that stole a human child, & replaced him with me.

Kidding..
But it seems somehow fitting!

Sincerely,
Matt

Cause we can't be rationally-convinced to care about the things popular society is obsessed with, and therefore don't stress as much. (JK)

I got carded the other day at a store.
I'll be 24 in 3 months.

I haven't been carded since I was 16

It must be the neard.

I see young people in their late teens or 20s getting asked asked for their ID card nearly every time I go into a shop.

I get carded even now. I'm 50 in Feburary. LOL

Matt