Published on 12, July, 2020
I have counted 53 which apply to me, including the last one
Feel free to add your score, discuss any of the items or suggest new additions to the list.
I got about 45, though people who observe me from the outside might add a few more that I haven't noticed!
Number 1 made me laugh because I mostly just wear black. I like it, it's easier to put oufits together that won't bother me OR other people, and it makes people think you're scary so they leave you alone. Given the number of other autistic people I know who do the same, I think this one might actually be another "we're at the extremes" autistic thing rather than all of us liking colour.
Last thing I want to do is stand out (despite my hero -see my avatar- not giving a fig about that). So I’m in muted colours always. Blues, greys, blacks. A ‘winter’s pallette’ sort of thing. I also know what colours don’t suit me and anything bright just wouldn’t.
battybats said: I mostly just wear black
Me too, battybats, it's just so easy!
According to a friend, I have 27 shades of black in my wardrobe.
Ben
Yeah I thought that one was odd tbh. That's why I don't put a lot of stock into these things, they run on stereotypes and the bright colour thing is often based on assumptions of a "child mind" in autistic people. AFTI is a good YouTube channel though so there's probably a "doesn't apply to all" disclaimer in the actual video linked.