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I've been looking for some of the more obscure autistic traits and these are the ten I think might be less well known. How many did you already know? Were any new to you? See you in the next video!

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Videos mentioned:

   • No, Ellen: Not 'Everyone is on the Spectrum'!  
   • How I SELF DIAGNOSED my own AUTISM  
   • 5 Clues You Might Be Actually Autistic  

References:

*Attention to Detail*
• Happé, F., & Frith, U. (2006). The weak coherence account: Detail-focused cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders. *Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders*, 36(1), 5–25. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-005-00...)

*Finger Length Ratio and Autism (2D:4D Ratio)*
• Manning, J. T., Baron-Cohen, S., Wheelwright, S., & Sanders, G. (2001). The 2nd to 4th digit ratio and autism. *Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology*, 43(3), 160–164. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1017/S001216220100...)
• Knickmeyer, R., Baron-Cohen, S., Raggatt, P., Taylor, K., & Hackett, G. (2006). Foetal testosterone and empathy. *Hormones and Behavior*, 49(3), 282–292. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2005....)

*The “Need for Closure”*
• South, M., Ozonoff, S., & McMahon, W. M. (2007). Repetitive behavior profiles in Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism. *Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders*, 37(5), 834–846. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-02...)

*Unstructured Work Meetings*
• Müller, E., Schuler, A., Burton, B. A., & Yates, G. B. (2003). Meeting the vocational support needs of individuals with Asperger syndrome and other autism spectrum disabilities. *Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation*, 18(3), 163–175. [Link](https://content.iospress.com/articles...)

*Unusual relationship with time*
• Allman, M. J., DeLeon, I. G., & Wearden, J. H. (2011). Psychophysical assessment of timing in individuals with autism. *American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities*, 116(2), 165–178. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-116...)
• Martin, J. S., Poirier, M., & Bowler, D. M. (2010). Brief report: Impaired temporal reproduction performance in adults with autism spectrum disorder. *Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders*, 40(5), 640–646. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-09...)

*Irregular Sleep Patterns*
• Richdale, A. L., & Schreck, K. A. (2009). Sleep problems in autism spectrum disorders: Prevalence, nature, & possible biopsychosocial aetiologies. *Sleep Medicine Reviews*, 13(6), 403–411. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2009.0...)
• Souders, M. C., Mason, T. B., Valladares, O., et al. (2009). Sleep behaviors and sleep quality in children with autism spectrum disorders. *Sleep*, 32(12), 1566–1578. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/32.12.1566)

*Synaesthesia*
• Baron-Cohen, S., Johnson, D., Asher, J., et al. (2013). Is synaesthesia more common in autism? *Molecular Autism*, 4(1), 40. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1186/2040-2392-4-40)
• Neufeld, J., Sinke, C., Dillo, W., et al. (2013). The neuropsychology of autism and synesthesia. *Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders*, 43(5), 1022–1031. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-16...)

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I am not a healthcare professional or psychotherapist. If you are watching this and feel that you need immediate mental health support, please see the list of mental health helplines at [HelpGuide.org](http://helpguide.org/) here:

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If you have met one autistic (and or ADHD) person, you have met one person. This is a spectrum condition, and many traits may be different, or have alternative explanations for your symptoms. If in doubt, refer to a psychologist, and not a YouTuber.

Self-diagnosis is valid!

Chapters

00:00 Did you know these?
00:55 Attention experiment
01:49 Body part measurement experiment
03:26 Closure
04:26 Unstructured Meetings
05:50 Time
06:42 Who are you?
07:50 Unusual connections with...
08:48 Sleep
09:32 Synaesthesia
10:15 Visual what now?
13:15 Ellen DeGeneres said what?