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What is something you've realised in hindsight were probably caused by Autism?

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What is something you've realised in hindsight were probably caused by Autism? Preferably light hearted, but share anything you like. Feel free to share multiple.

For background, I'm awaiting assessment for Autism. Even though I've already filled in the initial assessment form, there are many things that will pop into my head as probably being the result of Autism (if confirmed).

As an example, at work I would sometimes have to go to client sites. This particular client was a more traditional business so it was smart trousers, shirt and shoes, rather than the usual jeans, polo shirt and converse. I think I was senior on the work as well so I was doing a lot of the talking and centre of attention. When I finally returned to our office, I let out a big sigh, laid down on the floor, and closed my eyes. One of the managers asked if I was ok, and I said yes I just needed to chill. I was quite content there on the floor for about 10 seconds, before anxiety kicked in about how it might look and I got back up.

I find it quite amusing in hindsight. To end up laying down on the floor in the middle of an office, it seems obvious it was probably more than just a long day Joy

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  • Could reply with a thousand things but to choose one it would be vegetarianism. I stopped eating meat over 30 years ago having only really eaten beef, sausages and the odd pie before that. When I gave up I realised I started to enjoy food more and I've never once felt like going back. The only thing was, I didn't really know why. I must have been asked hundreds of times: "why are you vegetarian" and my stock answer was always: "I don't like meat." (which was true). When pressed by a zealot wanting to have a row about animal rights I would just shrug and say: "to be honest, I don't really give a toss about animals. I just don't like meat."

    After I got diagnosed with autism it dawned on me that my senses are basically all over the place but taste is particularly messed up. I gave up trying the wine in restaurants years ago - to me an expensive bottle of Chateau Whatever tastes the same as £5 plonk from Lidls - and it occurred to me that I'm actually vegetarian because I really dislike the taste and texture of meat. I'm not one of those veggies who can eat meat substitutes like mock duck - that's actually worse. Anyway, all I need to do now is stop eating so many carbs and lose about 3 stone...

  • in reply to Goalkeeper

    I don't know if it's from Autism, but I can't stand the texture of onions. I can get by sometimes if they are very fine. Onions like you get in gravy though make me reflex gag. Nothing to do with the taste, it's something about the texture.

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