WHICH ISN'T SURPRISING BC AUTISTIC BUT ALSO DAMN - Tumblr Posts

thatonegaybrit

8 months ago

Autism traits that aren't often talked about (part 2)

Unusual posture when standing or sitting

Mimicking facial expressions of others especially from a TV show

Having to process people's words after they said something so you pause for a few moments

Auditory processing issues

Black and white thinking

Having a hard time understanding people's facial expressions

Walking on your tip toes or sitting on your feet/legs

GI issues (IBS, acid reflux, food allergies)

Thinking in pictures

Inventing your own words or language

Unknowingly asking inappropriate questions

Not understanding the space you occupy/running into things

Making lists and schedules for EVERYTHING

Hard time keeping track of time

Good long term memory, recalling details others can't

Not understanding dry humor or sarcasm

Very high or low pain tolerance

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I HAVE ALL OF THESE BUT ALSO WHICH ISN'T SURPRISING BC AUTISTIC BUT ALSO DAMN also When I read the posture one I screamed bc I remember the day my brother pointed out that I LEAN WHEN I STAND like I am constantly actively leaning forwards And i played it off as having bad balance but OH MY STARS THAT CAN BE A AUTISM THING !?? fucking seriously ♡ reblog ♡ autism autistic

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