I Am Autistic

That is my chart. Not conclusive for autism, but it's just a chart.

Autism has still a very narrow and rigid definition.

If I consider sensory, communication and execution, well, I am.

I have potential, varied skills, I can communicate, I have learned, mostly hate it though. I prefer the communication I have with cats. I do understand humor, it's just that mine's a bit different, I do understand hypocrisy, I do make eye contact. And have empathy and imagination, it's probably not expressed the same way, because I can't fake comfort, and I can't fake love, and I can't even fake a hello. So humor is a good thing.

Sensory is awful. Execution is compromised due to sensory exhaustion, and frustration is high. I'm also gifted, on the artistic side, I did theatre a few times a couple of months ago, again, and quit, because they practice NLP there, and I can see the whole communication and it disgusts me.

So, I do things on my own, which I enjoy and clearly need, and learn to be more flexible on my rigid thinking, and mostly analytical mind It's just when I say, I do, and when I love, I give, with no expectations. Sometimes I'm physically sick of people.

RoxClymer · 41-45, M

Actually Autism is not too rigidly defined, that is why you hear the term "Autism Spectrum", Autism is more of an umbrella term, and why it is so hard to diagnose

CharlieRose

There are several online. The aspie quiz, with more less questions. I took the 150 questions. You might want to rummage through them by yourself. I've been searching and studying for up to ten years to come to the conclusion that gifted didn't explain it all. There are other things associated with autism, like sensory processing disorder, auditory processing, ocd, add/ADHD, anxiety, depression..
Also women tend to do better, esp. with communication, why they are less diagnosed. So are gifted people.

CharlieRose

It isn't legit for diagnose. But when you see the knowledge most health professionals have about autism, dated from the 80's at best, you want to search. You probably didn't read what I wrote either. Being an introvert doesn't include huge sensory issues or execution problems. Or communication troubles, which I would have without tremendous effort.