If you’re going to do it, do it right mentality. Charge in like a bull in a china shop. Being direct is a central feature of autistic behavior and can take several forms.

For example, pointing at something and saying, “over there.” No connect to explain exactly what you are pointing at. Getting straight to the most basic important point. Autism.

In full context, typically, one would say, “Look out of the kitchen window. There is a deer standing in the backyard.” The difference is quite stunning. Direct isn’t necessarily bad. But it was ‘spit out’ so quickly most wouldn’t follow the direct train of thought to understand.

Perfectionism is common amongst autistic people too. At the top of this response, doing it right, is a form of directness.