10 More Female Autistic Traits | AUTISM IN GIRLS

With struggling with personal hygiene, I think some of it is due to us having a hard time with transitions. Like transitioning from one thing to another. For example, it’s a struggle to transition from say the bed to the shower, but once you are there in the shower, it’s easy. It’s a struggle to transition to get up and brush your teeth, but once started, it is easy. It’s the mustering the energy to transition from one activity to another that is the hard part. I am sure it’s a combination of things that make it so difficult, but I believe this is on the list.

I'm ok with taking a shower, but I hate becoming wet after being dry and vice versa, so when I'm already in the water I hate the idea of getting out, but when I'm not taking a shower I resent the idea of getting wet

I’m 49 years old and just looking into the possibility that I might be on the spectrum. Since researching autism in girls, I have never felt more understood. I have everyone of these traits. Everyone! I’m so glad I’m not alone and there’s an explanation to the way I’ve been my entire life.

Videos like these astound me, because for almost 15 min it's strange to hear someone else talk about how much they understand me. It's been a crazy two years learning this about why I never wanted to date boys as a young girl and obsessed over hobbies instead. How there are other people who forget to shower or eat because they're so hyper-focused on an interest. About leaving jobs and friends in a moment due to things I couldn't communicate, and how you can mask so well everyone thinks you're their friend, but no one really knows "you." The you that can sit in a quiet room for almost an entire day thinking about one topic, almost not even moving. Forgetting to use the restroom or get dressed or text back. It was an isolated, confusing world until I found this side of YouTube.

I’ve been diving down the autism rabbit hole (fun and frustrating) and now I’m really annoyed that it took me so long to realize my autism (I’m 70). I knew my nephew was autistic, but it presents so differently in boys and men. And despite being an educated medical professional, no one noticed mine. But then again, the label would have been much more problematic when I was younger. Pre internet and pre acceptance (at least a little acceptance). Thank you for your approach to this fascinating landscape we inhabit. 😸

That explains so much of me and why I hate having to constantly change my bed, I would be happy if I never changed it again. It also explains why I get so tired so easily, it drives me nuts, I constantly feel lazy and hate it.

Almost 70 and I relate to so much of this I could cry. Now I understand why I thought I didn’t fit in. I got pretty good at masking but the older I got the more exhausted I got from any social interaction. I always felt like people were uncomfortable around me. What a horrible disease.

I also DESPISE taking showers 😭 finally someone who understands! I hate the feeling afterwards when everything is wet, you dribble everywhere, you are cold and everything’s just a DISASTER 😭😱 When I was a child, my father had to bribe me into taking showers by allowing me to call grandma and complain about it afterwards 😅😂 Honestly, I shower just because if I smelled too much people wouldn’t want to be around me. I try to be considerate.🤭 Funnily enough, I don’t mind rain 🤷‍♀️

I haven't heard the bridge burning thing yet, but it resonates with me a lot. My whole life is about leaving my past behind me and not being reminded or confronted with it. It's just a series of painful experiences and I was always hoping something better can be found moving forward.

I laughed out loud when you said “I’m not just a lazy bum” omg, so relatable 😂💕

I’ve bridge burned my entire life and it’s one of my least favourite thing about my autism. I think this trait and our emotional dysregulation are major reasons we get misdiagnosed with borderline personality

Over the course of high school I was sure that my social awkwardness and anxiety was starting to go away… turns out I was just getting better at masking 😭

Burnout is the worst. I am 46 and am just coming to understand burnout and what leads to it for me. It’s difficult, especially when you are responsible for other people on top of being burned out.

I am 31, almost 32 and have worked with the autistic community for 10+ years, but only this past year realized I am 100% on the spectrum myself. It's been overwhelming in a way that my whole life makes sense to me now and why I am the way I am, but your videos are so so so validating Olivia I am legitimately in tears right now.

THIS video just took away any doubt I had about falling on the spectrum.

Interest in older people as friends, few friends, obsession over my interests, (had that whole horse thing so much so that I can communicate with them!), the shower thing!, I am a very literal person even though I am imaginative, I still feel like there are walls that I have. This video really hits home.

OMG BRIDGE BURNING!! I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A THING! I just always thought I was bad at confrontation! I cannot believe it is an actual thing!

oh man, this totally explained my preference for male friends!! I had no idea that this was a potential asd trait, but how you explained it completely makes sense.

This explains why my granddaughter and I battle over her taking showers. Thank you so much Oliva for these videos!

WOW! Olivia, thank you so much for being so brave and talking about your sexuality. That is huge and something that is hardly ever talked about. I think it's so important for people in our community to hear about more experiences like yours because there are so many of us who are in similar boats but suffer alone in silence. Love and peace to you! You have such a kind heart and your smile is contagious.