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12 Reasons Why Santa Has Autism

Butterfly88

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12 Reasons Why Santa Has Autism
 

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13. He has compiled a huge list of every single person in the world using his own measures to categorise them and does this over and over again every year
 
19. Out of all the places he could have chose to live, he chose an extremely remote, quiet, and cold location rather than a central point (I guess this is similar to point 5)
 
20. Santa has meticulously mapped out the most efficient route, starting and finishing at the North Pole and covering the entire Globe, to best deal out presents to every child.
If he arrives at a house whose juvenile occupants are still awake he has one of three courses open to him - to wait until they're asleep; go on to the next house and the next after that and keep popping back; to complete his route then nip back round it again to deal with the stragglers.. he may have to cover the planet several times in the course of one night.
He has simultaneously factored in passing time; weight loss in presents given v gain in mince pies, cookies, milk, sherry, carrots and water; energy expenditure in physical activity v gain in carbohydrates and fat.
 
The_Hopeless_Aspie_Guy said:
That was pretty cool, but I don't see how numbers 7 and 9 qualify as apsie/autie symptoms, or did I miss a few of them????
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7 is because some of us are better able to make friends with people younger than us. I think that's what it's talking about.

9 is because some of us like small spaces. As a kid I'd always find a small space to get into. The space under my bed was tiny and I was always going in there. Even now I like small spaces, no idea why.
 
unsurewhattoname said:
7 is because some of us are better able to make friends with people younger than us. I think that's what it's talking about.

9 is because some of us like small spaces. As a kid I'd always find a small space to get into. The space under my bed was tiny and I was always going in there. Even now I like small spaces, no idea why.
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I guess (though I'm limited in making any friends of any age or sex) in some ways I do prefer friends of a certain age (if only because many parts of me never aged after 17/18yrs old). Maybe that's the same for others having this proclivity.

I imagined aspies (though not me) would be more prone to claustrophobia than the love of small confined spaces.
 
Likes children more than adults.

Due to the (sometimes justified) fears of our society, can rarely directly interact with children he is not related to.
Due to relationship troubles, has *never had children of his own.
Due to all of the above, can come across as creepy, if you think about it.

Has more interaction with animals, such as reindeer, than with humans.

Has no concept of social convention, can't interact with people in a normal manner. Does so only in unusual ways. Has some friendships, as evidence by the fact that people will bake cookies for him. However, these friendships are apparently cultivated in ways that don't involve meeting in person (perhaps online friendships?)

Tries to help other people. But has never shown evidence of being able to interact with them in emotional ways, such as by being there with them and talking to them. However, he is sympathetic at heart, and is glad to listen to whatever people want to confide in him through letters. Just as long as they don't expect a verbal response.

*Some understanding malls have set up a socially accepted (though odd) system where he can talk to children directly. Sometimes Santa has shown an unusual ability to connect with autistic children.
 
Hopeless_Aspie_Guy said:
I imagined aspies (though not me) would be more prone to claustrophobia than the love of small confined spaces.
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According to this article (discussing the 'reasons Santa may be Autistic'), they have this bit written down:

He loves squeezing into tiny spaces like chimneys: Susan Dodd writes about how autistic children crave deep pressure and often find it through squeezing into tight little spaces, corners and nooks and crannies all around the house. Some parents have reported finding their children under pillows and mattresses or lots and lots of blankets.
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I was the same when I was a kid. I loved going under my bed just because it felt good and was a nice little hiding place.
On at least one occasion, I also hid in the washing machine. :D

Of course, every Aspie/Autistic is different so some might like small places and others might not.
 
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