In this video I’m sharing a compiled list of quirky autistic experiences from my shorts series: Things (Some) Autistic People Do. This is a generalized list and may not apply to all autistic people. It’s just a fun way to connect with the community! Scroll down for timestamps.👇

This list is not a diagnostic tool.

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Things SOME (not all) autistic people do 😜

(2:32) We like secret thumb holes in clothing (or we create our own).
(3:26) We don’t like being asked to identify our “favorite” anything… except maybe color.
(4:56) We speak in paragraphs rather than sentences.
(5:36) We are skeptical of marketing strategies.
(7:26) We have trouble navigating group conversations.
(9:09) We have very specific lighting preferences.
(9:52) We hate getting our hands sticky or messy or wet.
(11:07) We struggle with the specificity of language and interpret things literally.
(12:27) We ask a ton of questions.
(13:37) We experience the “stand there awkwardly phenomenon.”
(14:26) We are overwhelmed with the pain scale question.
(15:35) We have trouble understanding expectations.
(16:38) We tend to work with uneven productivity.
(18:18) We have covert stims.
(19:32) We are keenly aware of being “perceived” and it often makes us uncomfortable.

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