What are your most prominent autism traits?

Post Reply New Topic

Sensory overload and special interests.

I'd say being reluctant to any sort of change and going out of my way to avoid face to face interactions with people that I don't know.

Not to mention the extremely poor social skills and complete inability to read a room

Poor eye contact, talking incessantly about "things that no one cares about", atypical use of language, odd hand movements. There may be some that I haven't realized are different.

Sensory issues (especially with eating, but not limited to that at all), hating small talk, strong sense of right and wrong, being very routine/hating change, being socially inept/missing queues, and special interests.

There was one that has been brought to my attention recently and that's that I struggle to detect sarcasm. I thought this was something I was actually not as bad on as the stereotype goes. But my coworkers get me all of the time and it's so bad one of them even said "you're just like Sheldon". Granted, I haven't watched Big Bang Theory, but I do know of that character. lol.

I've also been told that I think very literally, and that I have black and white thinking.

Pain intolerance
Sound sensitivity
History of a socially isolated shut-in

I don't have many traits of autism really.

Lack of eye contact, which I've had people get on me about most of my life. Intense special interests and a tendency toward black and white thinking (which rubs people the wrong way).

Stimming, not very good at reciprocal conversation, no eye contact (so so painful!) very sensitive to light, noises, textures (always wear headphones and sunglasses) but also crave sensory input. Listen to same song over and over again for weeks, limited foods and unwilling to try new foods, become incredibly irregulated with change. Meltdowns/shutdowns. I am quite autistic, what can I say?

Hello from the UK

Hello everyone,

I thought I'd finally introduce myself after spending some time looking around the forum.

I'm an autistic adult from the UK, and I also have ADHD. Like many people here, I've found that life has involved learning about myself a little at a time. Some things make perfect sense now that didn't years ago.

One thing I want to mention is that sometimes people assume autism or ADHD is just an "excuse" for behaviour or difficulties. From a medical and lived-experience perspective, this is incorrect and can be quite insensitive. These are real neurodevelopmental conditions that affect how we process the world, and it's important that they are understood and respected as such.

One of the challenges I experience is sensitivity to both heat and cold. I also have routines that help me manage everyday life, and over the years I've learned that understanding my own needs is much better than trying to ignore them.

I joined Wrong Planet because I'd like to meet other autistic adults, read about people's experiences, and hopefully make a few genuine friendships over time. I'm not someone who rushes into conversations, so you'll probably see me reading more than posting to begin with.

Away from the forum I enjoy technology, artificial intelligence, writing, and learning about a wide range of subjects. I enjoy thoughtful conversations and hearing how other people experience the world.

I'm looking forward to getting to know the community.

Thanks for reading.

My walk and eye blinking.

My ADHD puts a shadow on my autism but I'd say being excessively analytical is my strongest autism trait.

My high pain tolerance. I dislike change and if people ask about my honest opinion I find it very hard to not give them that. I am also naive about people having a hidden agenda when they state a fact.

Trouble reading people's intentions, lack of social intelligence, ( those lead to not able to set healthy boundaries, being a door mat when few people take interest in me- courtesy of spending my life alone )

Trouble understanding my own emotions and abstract concepts, trouble with spatial awareness