Autism From The Inside.

I got this off Quora:

People with autism who got diagnosed (really) late, what was a dead giveaway you didn’t notice was autism related until you got diagnosed?

Easy one.

I was ALWAYS brutally honest, even when it was to my own detriment.

I never liked to be touched. If it is by surprise, it causes me physical pain.

I always have extreme sensitivity to odors.

I can’t stand anything loud, it causes me pain in my feet, gut, and teeth.

I never cried as an infant, it is still rare if I ever do.

I needed speech therapy in elementary, and had trouble putting my thoughts into the proper words.

I was aggressive to bullies, and protective of all different kinds of disabilities to the point of punishing anyone who tried to push the less fortunate or weaker kids around.

I have never understood social cues, social rules, stupid laws, and can see the obvious stupidity of an entire Nation with ease.

I HATE to have my picture taken, or to be put on display for achievements, or made to speak in public, but I am not at all shy. I just find the whole process to be very Kindergarten stupid, and unnecessary, and some social concept made by strange people who find some kind of enjoyment in this sort of garbage.

Dancing is just a waste of time to me.

I am blunt, where most find this rude. I won’t lie about things, so don’t ask me if you look fat wearing this or that, you likely look fat in whatever you wear, and I will tell you that without thinking it might hurt your feelings. If you didn’t want to know, you should not ask me.

Should I go on? The list can get pretty long, some of it is obviously not just ASD related, since others who are not can share some of these.