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Control
Interactions
The Mind
Body Functions
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Why do autistic people take a long time to answer questions?
They forget how they were going to respond.
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Why do they consider nature a friend?
It calms them when they are angry and comforts them when they are sad.
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What are their flashback memories like?
They feel a surge of emotions (the same emotions felt during whatever they are remembering).
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Why are they so picky about food?
They need time to get used to food.
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Why don't they do what they are told right away?
They spend too much time picturing it and not doing it.
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Why do they ignore people talking to them?
"Ignoring" and "not noticing" are two different things. They don't do it on purpose.
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Why do they fuss over tiny mistakes?
They don't know which response is wrong or right and panic.
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Why do they cup their ears?
The noises are enhanced and overwhelming.
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Why don't they like touch?
They feel like they are losing control over themselves.
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Why don't they make eye contact?
It feels creepy.
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Why do they write letters in the air?
It helps them remember and it is easier for them to grasp written rather than spoken words.
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Why do they move in such an awkward way?
They don't really know where everything on their body is.
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Why do they get lost so often?
They impulsively go off looking for something, not feeling at ease where they are. They go looking for comfort.
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Why don't they like holding hands?
They don't "not like it" and they just get distracted and run off. It is misinterpreted as dislike.
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Do their senses work differently?
Naoki believes that it has more to do with emotions rather than actual difference in nerves.
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Why do they spin?
They find it fascinating.
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Why do they repeat words or actions?
Their brain sends them a message telling them to do things over and over again, though they don't want to.
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What does Naoki say is the worst thing about having autism?
The people around them think they don't know what is going on.
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Why do they line things up?
They care about the order things come in.
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Why do they flap their fingers in front of their face?
The light is too bright and waving their hands in front of their eyes makes it easier to bear.