Press space/click (tap if on mobile) to switch between the blank bingo card/template and the one with my answers. Some of these are quite situational because whilst I do do stuff, like flapping my hands, I have been sort of socially conditioned out of doing it anywhere public, and even a bit in front of my family. So you only see these more obvious stims in some situations. Whereas I have other, more socially accepted stims, like nail-biting (which is something I am trying to stop as it can cause my fingers/under my nails to get infected), bouncing my knee, and just generally fidgeting/moving around. I also do have an Autism diagnosis Please remix this project with your own answers! If you think you may be autistic, it's a good idea to talk to a trusted adult if possible. That could be anyone like a parent/caregiver, teacher, school counselor, therapist, or doctor. You may also want to look at the official diagnostic criteria and honestly reflect on if you think you qualify for a diagnosis. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html , https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/dsm-5-criteria-for-autism-explained-in-picture-form and https://embrace-autism.com/decoding-autism-in-the-dsm-5/ I hope that helps! If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
Autistic trait explanations: (courtesy of @PinksMonkey ) • Resistance/distress to change - many autistic people feel VERY distressed by small changes (especially with plans and routines). • Mostly hypersensitive/sensory avoidant - some autistic people experience senses to a much greater level than others, causing discomfort, sensory overload/overstimulation, and even physical pain. • OCD - not an autistic trait, but a very common co-occurring condition/comorbidity with autism. • Non-speaking/non-vocal - some autistic people are unable to speak or unable to speak reliably. Many fully non-speaking autistic people have apraxia (a condition separate from autism that makes them physically unable to talk) or other speech/language disorders. • ADHD - not an autistic trait, but a very common co-occurring condition/comorbidity with autism. • Obvious/less socially accepted stims - things like hand flapping, jumping, spinning, rocking, vocal stims, etc. • Trouble reading facial expressions/body language - autistic people tend to struggle interpreting non-verbal cues. • Very little/no eye contact - some autistic people find eye contact very uncomfortable, distracting, intimate, or even physically painful. • Doesn't understand unspoken social rules - autistic people tend to not understand "common sense" social rules if we aren't explicitly told about them, and sometimes they seem pointless/strange to us. • Echolalia/palilalia - the repetition of sounds, words, and phrases. Echolalia is repeating what someone else said, palilalia is a type of echolalia but is specifically repeating something you previously said. • Mostly hyposensitive/sensory seeking - some autistic people experience senses at a much lower level than others, causing them not to notice sensory input/stimuli that they need to, they may want lots of sensory input, and experience understimulation. • Overly expressive in tone/body language - some autistic people are very expressive, using lots of gestures and exaggerated/sing-songy tone, but it may not always match what we're feeling/meaning to convey. (For example, we may sound upset/sarcastic even if they aren't intentionally.) • Difficulty making/keeping friends - many autistic people struggle with relationships because of our different communication style and perception of the world. • Alexithymia - some autistic people have an inability to identify and describe their emotions. • Has a special interest currently (or multiple) - many autistic people get fixated on specific topics, are very passionate about them, and are very knowledgeable about them. • Talks a lot - some autistic people are very talkative, and tend to over-explain and go into great detail when speaking (especially about our special interests, or to avoid misunderstandings). • Mix of hypersensitive and hyposensitive - some autistic people are hypersensitive to some senses, and hyposensitive to others. • "Picky eater" - many autistic people have a limited variety of foods that we eat because of sensory sensitivities, many of us have "safe foods''. We are also at a higher risk of developing eating disorders like ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). • Situational mutism - some autistic people are unable to speak in certain social situations when they have high anxiety. (It's sometimes referred to as selective mutism, but some people don't like calling it that because it's not a choice) • Depression - not exactly an autistic trait, but a very common co-occurring condition. • Anxiety disorder(s) - extremely common co-occurring condition, especially social anxiety. • Subtle/more socially accepted stims - things like leg bouncing, quiet tapping, pen clicking, nail biting, visual stims, etc. • Not very expressive in tone/body language - some autistic people don't use much body language and speak with a flat tone most of the time. • Intense eye contact - some autistic people don't know what's considered a "reasonable" amount of eye contact.
