Since people are being accused of not really having AS, I thought I'd start a thread where we can talk about what AS symptoms we have.
Some of mine:
-Obsessive (mainly media related- TV shows, celebrities, music, internet etc.) Fascination with the paranormal, astrology, psychological disorders, children.
-Obsessive about orderliness.
-I like to memorize charts and keep the clothes in my closet in color order.
-Very quiet IRL, often almost mute. (I almost never initiate conversations and never know what to talk about and always worry about saying the wrong thing since I do a lot.)
-I avoid eye contact a lot, unless I'm at least a little comfortable around the person. I never use gestures (unless it's the bird
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-Trouble knowing how to react to certain situations.
-Take things literally (sometimes) and have trouble understanding jokes.
-Limited facial expressions (often look like I'm frowning even if I'm not).
-Some mild sensory issues (there is a very limited amount of foods I'll eat, sensitive to smell and occasionally noise)
-Trouble with abstract concepts, such as geometry.
-Poor motor skills. My parents were told this when I was in kindergarten. I didn't learn how to ride a bike until I was 12, I can't skate, etc.
What are your AS symptoms?