5 Lesser-Known Quirks About Autism

Jacob Herald - Decaf Daily
Neurodivergent
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6 min readJul 23, 2023

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Speaking from personal experience, these are five traits I only recently picked up on!

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Growing up, I always thought of my traits as normal. After all, why wouldn’t I? They were normal to me! Of course, the entire world isn’t neurodivergent, so the older I got, the more apparent it was that my traits were better defined as quirks that I exhibited.

Nothing wrong with that!

In the past, articles I’ve written about my autistic experience have fared rather well. While I firmly believe in writing what I want to write rather than sticking to individual niches, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to know that my experience is both relatable and helpful to individuals out there.

With that being said, I’ve decided to delve more into some lesser known quirks about autism that individuals don’t typically think about. Sit back, grab some popcorn, and let's get started by breaking down five quirks you may not have been aware of regarding autism.

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Jacob Herald - Decaf Daily
Neurodivergent

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