List: Most common autism traits | Curated by Jim Irion

Sep 4, 2023
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Most common autism traitsDuring April 2023’s autism awareness month, I wrote about my experiences with the most common traits.  Here they are in one place for easy access.
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
I Overthink; Therefore, I AmIn my autism presentation, I use a well-known quote by French philosopher René Descartes. When translated, the second part reads as “I…
Apr 12, 2023
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Apr 12, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Double Espresso Without a FilterThere are times when I say something to, well, just about anyone, to be honest, and have to ask myself, “Why did I say that?” As it turns…
Apr 13, 2023
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Apr 13, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
The Day the Cops Were Called, Part 1Before I begin, I have to limit the details of this incident because the risk of legal retaliation still exists. This may make some of the…
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
The Day the Cops Were Called, Part 2In November 2021, to my horror, I discovered that my efforts to resolve the February 2020 incident were unsuccessful. My reputation was…
Apr 15, 2023
Apr 15, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
A Trait So Misunderstood It Can Be TragicSome autism traits are more challenging to understand than others. I know because this is the very first time I have ever written at length…
Apr 16, 2023
Apr 16, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
The Most Unfortunate Trait to DateMissing social cues and nonspeaking autism can have perilous consequences in situations with oversharing and non-autistic people. There is…
Apr 17, 2023
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Apr 17, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Oppositionally Defiant, Yet UnrefinedOppositional defiance can manifest itself when we do the distinct opposite of a command we are told to do or what is expected by societal…
Apr 18, 2023
Apr 18, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Stim to the Beat of a Different DrumQuite often, diagnosed and undiagnosed autistic people experience an altered reality of awareness. If you are unaware of or do not…
Apr 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
A Conflict of Sensory Overload ProportionsLast spring, I stumbled upon the autistic trait of stimming, which I had not understood previously due to a lack of consistency in publicly…
Apr 20, 2023
Apr 20, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Unknowingly Dominating the ConversationSometimes, it takes seeing yourself reflected in someone else to realize your own autistic behavior. Thanks to a friend who shall remain…
Apr 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
The Madness of Abrupt ChangesEvery time the local cable company changed the channel lineup, it bothered me. Every time a website like Yahoo! changed the arrangement of…
Apr 22, 2023
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Apr 22, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
Fixation, Otherwise Known as Laser FocusSometimes, a heated debate, although stressful, can bring out the most precise of autistic behaviors. I was once in such a debate six years…
Apr 30, 2023
Apr 30, 2023
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The Unexpected Autistic Life
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Jim Irion
An Over and Under of Autism ExpressionAs I continue to lead a call-to-action movement for re-evaluating all autism care, I want to keep sharing my experiences with autism…
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023