Could you be on the autism spectrum?
1. I am good at spotting patterns that other people miss.
2. I prefer to do things the same way every time.
3. I find it challenging to understand the unspoken rules of social interaction.
4. People often tell me I’m being rude when I’m not trying to be.
5. I have one or two special interests that can feel all-consuming.
6. I am very sensitive to physical sensations, such as how my clothes feel on my body.
7. Eye contact can be uncomfortable for me.
8. I’m good at small talk or routine chitchat.
9. People tell me I’m too literal.
10. In conversations, I’m often unsure of when it’s my turn to talk.
11. Repetitive movements, like pacing or flexing my fingers, comfort me when I’m stressed.
12. When my routine is disrupted, it can be distressing.
13. I like to collect or track specific types of information—for example, train schedules, historical dates, or different varieties of birds.
14. I mimic other people’s behavior to appear “normal.”
15. It’s easy for me to understand what others are thinking, even if they don’t say it.
16. I can talk about my interests for hours and hours.
17. I often miss when people say one thing but mean something else.
18. Certain sounds that don’t seem to bother other people are very upsetting to me.
19. I find it challenging to be in a conversation with two or more people.
20. Imagining something that’s not real can be difficult for me.