Up to 10 characteristics that define you

Here is a link to 2 earlier threads:

https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/28721/does-your-autism-define-you/252201#252201

and

https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/29374/what-defines-your-autism/277902#277902

I was thinking about these threads and characteristics defining us.

So, what do you think defines you (or at least you see as very essential characteristics) ...

Me, in no particular order.

1. Compassion

2. Intelligence

3. Open-mindedness

4. A duality

5. Sensitivity

6. Intuition

7. Stillness/calmness

8. Analytical

Parents
  • 1 Extreme empathy

    2 Intense special interests

    3 Compassion

    4 Individuality of thought

    5 Creative

    6 Kind

    7 Uncoordinated

    8 Imaginative

    9 Photographic memory for things I'm interested in 

    10 Scared of the outside world

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  • 1 Extreme empathy

    2 Intense special interests

    3 Compassion

    4 Individuality of thought

    5 Creative

    6 Kind

    7 Uncoordinated

    8 Imaginative

    9 Photographic memory for things I'm interested in 

    10 Scared of the outside world

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