🔴Feeling uncomfortable or anxious around new people or places
📝Using structures or scripts for conversations and interactions
🤗Aversion to physical touch, hugging, or kissing
🎧Seeking refuge in noise-canceling headphones or earbuds
🙉Heightened sensitivity to loud or unexpected noises
If I resonate with these traits, does it mean I am autistic?
—Feeling a connection to these traits does not guarantee an autism diagnosis. It is recommended to consult with a healthcare professional for a proper assessment.
Should I prompt an autistic person to hug or engage in physical touch?
—It is important to respect an autistic person's boundaries. Instead of prompting, let them initiate physical touch if they feel comfortable.
How can I support an autistic person in social gatherings?
—Understand and accept their need for alone time or to be close to their safe person. Avoid small talk and encourage non-verbal activities like people-watching or engaging in shared hobbies.
Are these traits exclusive to adults or can children exhibit them as well?
—While these traits are commonly observed in adults, they can also manifest in children. It is essential to consider the individual's overall behavior and seek professional guidance.
What resources are available for further understanding autism?
—There are various organizations, books, and online platforms that provide information and support for autism, such as Autism Speaks, The National Autistic Society, and Autistic Self Advocacy Network.
00:03Introduction to hidden autistic traits in adults
00:42Trait 1: Feeling uncomfortable or anxious around new people or places
01:23Trait 2: Using structures or scripts for conversations and interactions
02:19Trait 3: Aversion to physical touch, hugging, or kissing
03:57Trait 4: Seeking refuge in noise-canceling headphones or earbuds
04:26Trait 5: Heightened sensitivity to loud or unexpected noises
05:35Traits 6-9: Startling easily, sensitivity to clothing textures, discomfort in certain clothing, and disgust towards certain food textures or flavors
07:12Traits 10-12: Exhaustion after social interactions, spending more time in the bathroom for relaxation, and preference for solitude in social gatherings
08:08Traits 13-15: Enjoying people-watching, aversion to small talk, and repulsion towards certain flavors, smells, or textures of food
