is this an autism trait or not

NAS78944 said:

can anyone tell me if this is an autism trait or not.  often i get thoughts in my head and i go over and over them and i cant get it to stop.

This sounds like rumination, a common autistic trait:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/autistic-rumination.html

Autistic individuals might often find themselves stuck in negative thought loops that are difficult to break out of, also known as rumination

I don't think the thoughts need to be inherently negative but the inability to break the loop can make it negative in its impact.

It is only my take on the subject.

NAS78944 said:

can anyone tell me if this is an autism trait or not.  often i get thoughts in my head and i go over and over them and i cant get it to stop.

This sounds like rumination, a common autistic trait:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/autistic-rumination.html

Autistic individuals might often find themselves stuck in negative thought loops that are difficult to break out of, also known as rumination

I don't think the thoughts need to be inherently negative but the inability to break the loop can make it negative in its impact.

It is only my take on the subject.

That's useful to know, thank you. I get this all the time, even when I'm doing something I enjoy and want to focus on it. Sometimes I think of a phrase or a snatch of music and it keeps looping. It can be anything, usually mundane things or sometimes annoying repetitive thoughts about what I've read in the news or seen.