Are you autistic, can people tell?

[Rædwald]

My guy, you are on an internet anthropology forum.

[jakob]

My guy, you are on an internet anthropology forum.

I know you're implying something, I just don't know what.

[Anatolya]

My guy, you are on an internet anthropology forum.

Also known as neurodivergent heaven

[Brás Garcia de Mascarenhas]

I've had a handful of people ask me if I'm autistic or ask my friends if I am (I assume some see it as impolite to ask). Something about my body language and diction is offputting I assume. I'd wager autistic people are statistically overrepresented on this forum due to the niche nature of some aspects.

I share the view that they are over-represented here on the forum too. I've never dealt with an autistic person in my life, at least not that I know of. I wouldn't ask someone personally if they're autistic either, I think it's rude or it might make the other person think they've done something wrong or weird.

[Incal]

I share the view that they are over-represented here on the forum too. I've never dealt with an autistic person in my life, at least not that I know of. I wouldn't ask someone personally if they're autistic either, I think it's rude or it might make the other person think they've done something wrong or weird.

Same. I think it's quite rare in southern parts of Europe and Americas. The only aspie I know of IRL is the son of some ex coworker who *surprise surprise* was born in the USA.

[Anglo-Celtic]

I scored a 21 on the autism test, but my twice diagnosed OCD probably artificially raised my score. For instance, I love lists and routines (here comes Colonel Frank Van Helsing with the hammer and wooden stake).

[Tsuin]

No I haven't been diagnosed. I've speculated it in the past, though i think they would probably give me a schizoid personality diagnosis rather than an autistic one. as american doctors are reluctant to diagnose adults as autistic

[paradox]

I scored a 21 on the autism test, but my twice diagnosed OCD probably artificially raised my score. For instance, I love lists and routines (here comes Colonel Frank Van Helsing with the hammer and wooden stake).

Ironically, Frank is neurodivergent. He has admitted to having ADHD and I remember seeing an old post where he'd mentioned having taken dex.

[catgeorge]

Everyone has an ailment of some kind - not everyone is expected to be a direct descendant from Mt Olympus like me.

[Marmara]

I always thought that i could be autistic (because i'm not socially inept) but i'm not.

Being introverted/nerdy is a normal personality trait.