Positives of autism

What do you think are the positive characteristics of being an autistic person?

I quite often feel negative about my autism, and that I would have had a very different (better?) life if I had been allistic.

So, in a way this is a cheer yourself up thread.

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Parents
  • Not being aware of social hierarchy so speaking to the senior leadership team at work and being on good terms with them as a result (it has led to promotions for me).

    standing up for others. 

    the ability to get into a flow state.

    Being open to understanding different perspectives in attempt to seek the truth.

    being creative and thinking outside of the box

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  • Not being aware of social hierarchy so speaking to the senior leadership team at work and being on good terms with them as a result (it has led to promotions for me).

    standing up for others. 

    the ability to get into a flow state.

    Being open to understanding different perspectives in attempt to seek the truth.

    being creative and thinking outside of the box

Children