WHAT ARE COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM IN ADULTS

Autism is a wide and varied condition that effects adults and children and men and women in a hugely different way. The following list comprises of common examples of positive characteristics of an individual with autism's identity.

Problem Solving Routine

Individuals with autism often have preferences for sameness making them punctual, organised and reliable colleagues.

People with autism may be good at seeing patterns or solutions, and be good at seeing solutions to problems that other people might not have

Highly Focused Interests Retaining Information

People with autism may have highly-focused interests which can make them very knowledgeable on a wide range of topics

Attention To Detail

Individuals with autism are often very good at paying attention to detail, meaning their work is consistently high quality

Objective Thinkers

People with autism often have a very objective way of thinking meaning they often make fair judgements using knowledge rather than feelings and emotions.

It's common for people with autism to be able to memorise and recall information really well

TAKE A MOMENT TO THINK

We would just like you to take a minute to think about how you have heard people with autism described. Has it always been positive? If not consider how the consistent use of negative labels could effect how an individual views themselves and their position within society Do you think celebrating an individual's unique qualities and removing stigmatised labels is important for more people to feel accepted in society?