I think the bigest and best thing about being mildly/Autistic is?

[Calrid]

Post here let's get positive.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

My abilities to focus on the relationships between data and really understand statistical uncertainty and power. The ability to learn and persevere to improve myself. I have found that my social deficits were not the negatives I thought they were compared to my delight in life.

 

[Richelle-H]

I can look back over my life as I approach 76 and think.... Hmmm, that wasn't so bad after all; even though through the first 30 years or so I suffered from some major anxiety and depression. Now I see it from an enlightened viewpoint and have very little to complain about.

 

[AprilR]

Being humble and accepting of people who are different

 

[Aspychata]

Like being weirdly different. Given to wild escapes of fantasy and then bringing back to earth like a Alice Wonderland Tea party where everybody floats down again.

 

[AprilR]

Also living in my head and not needing people (much) to entertain myself

 

[Neonatal RRT]

I think we understand what you mean by "mildly" autistic,...it's sort of like saying "high-functioning" vs "low functioning",...we have some understanding of this,...but to some (not me personally) it represents antiquated terminology and perhaps some misinformation about autism, in general. Even "mildly" autistic individuals can have a lot of difficulties and sensory issues despite their high intelligences.

Getting that out of the way, I am going to interpret what you mean as those autistics with higher intelligences and/or whom may need "minimal" external support in their lives.

If there is anything that I appear to be exceptional at is pattern recognition,...specifically interpretation of graphical data,...understanding relationships between variables, etc. Within the context and perspective of my profession, I have yet to meet anyone that is my equal,...and I've been at it for over 35 years, talked to a lot of people, read a lot of literature, been to professional conferences, etc.

 

[BongoMan]

Not sure, I'm too young.

 

[VictorR]

Seeing things differently.

 

[Tom]

I'm not sure about bigest. It sounds like being able to reverse the direction of the digestive system. Can people do that? I would think that more of a flatwormy type thing.

 

[Sunny1]

I LOVE how excited I get when going down a wormhole of increasing knowledge on some topic that I had never heard of 24 hours earlier and now is consuming my interest.
I also like going back to my favorite musicians and listening to their music on their individual loops for hours. I do this as background music or as concentrated enjoyment while doing nothing else.

 

[Darkkin]

I'm not sure about bigest. It sounds like being able to reverse the direction of the digestive system. Can people do that? I would think that more of a flatwormy type thing.

Reverse peristalsis, and yes, it does happen. I have a living card catalog for a brain that lets me come up with ridiculously literal fables told in tessellated verse. I'm good with punny logic word puzzles.

I can out pun most people and I have the appalling habit of laughing at my own singular wit. But I love my pun soaked, movie quote toting humour. I have hackess to parts of my brain that most people don't.

 

[Unclewolverine]

No matter anyone's race, religion, or position in life I see everyone as equals and treat everyone the same. Now sometimes that may rub some people in high positions the wrong way when I'll call them out on their bull **** when no one else will because of some made up title, but that's how you get crappy management.

 

[LuxLuca]

I don't think a NT person can feel as content and happy as I feel when I'm researching my interests and find something I haven't learned yet. It makes my day and I'll tell absolutely anyone who wants to hear!