Strong sense of observation (an Autistic trait?)

[merithra]

I relate to this. I've always found a lot of meaning in small details, and I imagine many (all?) Autistic people do the same.

For example, two cars identical in model, but not color. Each seems to have their own personality, meaning, and emotion. A small dent on one would also change its meaning--its character--for me. I think most people would just ignore this detail.

right, there is many things within small details that I feel neurotypical people sometimes do not observe either because they do not notice or because they don't see the significance. My dad has never seen the significance in my observations, from my own understanding he is neurotypical - that isn't to say neurotypical people don't do it, I just find a small amount do the same, I notice things many of the neurotypical people in my life don't notice.