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Autistic Personality Traits

Autistic people normally exhibit some of the following personality traits*: 

  • Resistance to change
  • Difficulty expressing needs (pointing instead of using words)
  • Repetitive use of  words / phrases
  • Laughing / crying for no apparent reason
  • Preference to being alone (often aloof)
  • Throws constant tantrums
  • Difficulty socializing / mixing with others
  • Avoids eye contact
  • Obsessive attachment to objects
  • No real fear of Danger
  • Spinning / flicking objects
  • Over / Under sensitivity to pain
  • Uneven gross / fine motor skills
  • Non-responsive to verbal-cues