1. The social dynamics of group work are hard to navigate. I feel like I do my best when I'm working solo.
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2. I figure out the best way to do something and I stick with it. I’d rather not change things up unless there’s a clear good reason to do so.
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3. I have a deep passion for my hobbies and pastimes. I love collecting info about them over long stretches of time.
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4. Navigating social gatherings is hard. No matter how hard I try, I tend to come across as awkward.
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5. I swear I have super-hearing sometimes—I’m able to hear things that my friends can’t.
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6. I’m not skilled at “reading people” (observing their moods and thoughts). I need them to be clear and honest with me, or I’ll miss things.
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7. I feel confused when people say I was rude or blunt. I had no idea I was coming off that way.
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8. Routines keep my life on track and help me avoid bad surprises. My life would be so much harder without them!
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9. It’s jarring when people cancel or change plans at the last minute. I’m not great at adjusting.
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10. I don’t understand why characters in stories lie to each other so often. It’s almost always better to just tell the truth.
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11. Sometimes, figuring out meanings in social situations (like subtext or facial expressions) feels like interpreting a foreign language. I can try hard, but I still miss things.
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12. Loud noises and bright or flickering lights bother me. It's hard to think when things are too chaotic.
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13. I can’t always tell when someone is being sarcastic; or whether teasing is friendly or unfriendly.
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14. I organize things with a careful system. Even if other people don't understand it, I know where to find everything important to me.
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15. Labeling and talking about my feelings can be difficult. I may not know how I feel unless I stop to think carefully about it.
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16. I don’t have the easiest time connecting with people and making new friends.
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17. I’m not a fan of eye contact—I’d rather look somewhere else during a conversation.
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18. I've noticed that my interests are often very different from those of my peers.
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19. Sometimes, I get so overwhelmed that I can’t think straight. I may shut down, cry, or have an outburst.
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20. I can't bear certain tastes or textures in food. I prefer to stick to foods and brands I know I can eat.
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