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What are some of your quirks?

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Not just what are your autistic traits, but what are some of the silly things or compulsive things you do that you feel is unique/possibly related to your autism?

I always keep a 12’ measuring tape on me which is kind of a new thing in the past year. I fuckin love measuring things, and it makes me feel good to have JUST in case.

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I only eat with a spoon, I gave up using a knife and fork about 5 years ago. I also cannot eat any hot food with my hands.

People at work were very weirded out when they saw me using a spoon to eat a pizza.

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That’s so wild! Or i guess not wild but very curious lol. How do you eat pasta, or steak? Or do you have pretty specific eating habits that don’t include those foods?

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Anything is possible if you’re determined enough. The side of a spoon acts as a good cutting tool, plus as I tend to take longer to eat I get fuller faster rather than mindlessly eating. I don’t eat meat, so that helps.

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Have you tried using sticks? Like the chinese?

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music@lemmy.world
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Chopsticks you mean? I have used them when I was in Thailand and Japan yes.

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