Childhood Autistic Traits | Early Signs of Autism in Girls

[@tangerinefizz11]

I have a friend who suspects he's on the spectrum. He says that when he was a kid, whenever he saw a rock lying by itself, he would pick it up and place it next to a bunch of other rocks so that it wouldn't be lonely.

[@LivLabelFree]

That’s so sweet!

[@ЛукВарёный]

I liked organising so much when i was younger. And collections too.. i relate to pretty much everything you said in the vid. Such sweet memories

[@aimehring]

oh my gosh! you just reminded me of a huge thing that i used to do when i was younger. i used to say “no offense” all the time after i said something “rude” because i was just very blunt and didn’t sugercoat things. i genuinely thought saying “no offense” would show people that i didn’t think i was being mean when i said those blunt things, and i didn’t mean any harm by them! my mom had to tell me so many times that saying no offense didn’t make my words any nicer, in fact, that probably made them worse because “no offense” apparently sounds disingenuous? i seriously meant no offense though; i used that phrase very literally lol!! i forgot i did that, but i’m glad someone else kind of shares that experience!

[@LivLabelFree]

Ahhh so glad this resonates!! Are you already on the waitlist for my upcoming book? I write about what it was like growing up as an undiagnosed autistic girl and mention that “just kidding” habit in it!

[@jennimacdonald2870]

You nailed it! I resonated with everything. I've been having a tough day and this made me giggle a little at how relatable it is. Thank you for sharing yourself with the world. You're beautiful!

[@LivLabelFree]

You are so welcome!

[@tracirex]

I dont have kids, but im grandma aged and I still sleep with a stuffie. he has a name "mayor" and if I see that he is face down I will turn him over to make him more comfortable. thanks for sharing your traits. that musical chair thing happened to me too.

[@donnastichter9313]

I grew up around the same time as you (I'm almost 19) so I totally relate with the Playmobil thing. I actually still have all my sets. And I've never personally identified as on the spectrum, but I related to every single trait you described. Until I was 12 years old, I would save candy wrappers and had to set my stuffed animals in certain positions so they were comfortable. I would only color inside the lines. I HATED sharing. I had almost no friends and my parents described me as " very serious." This video is really makes me contemplate if I could be really low on the autism spectrum.

[@LivLabelFree]

Oh my goodness we sound like the same person!!

[@lucy6062]

My 11 is undiagnosed for ASD, she has all the traits you mentioned. I have been battling the system since she was 4 because I know she's not a neuro typical girl. She made me write a list of how to care for her Eeyore teddy whilst she was at school. She tells me off if I don't look after him properly. She also has rocks which she has named all of them. The paediatrician said she can't be autistic because she sometimes makes eye contact 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thank you for the video it makes total sense of how my daughter is. 😊

[@LivLabelFree]

Ohmygosh I can't believe the doctor said that!! Your mom instincts are spot on, go find a new doctor!! Someone doesn't need to have ALL of the typical autistic traits to be autistic. PLUS, making eye contact can also be a form of masking! Let me know if I can support in any way ❤

[@msrottingroot46]

Oh gosh… the collection thing. I’ve had this my entire life. Like… I need the entire collection of something…. Otherwise it’s not a collection. My family never understood

[@LivLabelFree]

I have a friend who has long refused to get into Doctor Who because he knows if he starts, it'll be a big rabbit hole of needing to absorb ALL of it and just collecting even more stuff haha! It's so common.

[@Kellystella97]

Omg i did that to with my poly pockets barbie and such or my wooden Blocks by form and Color once i went to a party and I hid in the kitchen because the hostess i knew well enough she would never except help unless it was i who offered because she knew i wouldn’t disrespect her way (she was diagnosed ocd i took her to a group meeting with me we both were misdiagnosed back than) but her mom got mad i didn’t know then nor now why but she went loco in the kitchen switching everything 😮 evil i know but i arranged everything back before my friend returned she did notice something was wrong Her partner scared didn’t know i was fixing it already 😅 but it was by his words 😮so weirdly satisfying to see color coded by size and alphabet spices and dishes everything she was freaking out by her mom but she herd me Lough out loud when her mom said yes run to your kitchen you weird girl she knew i had her back also later i went to the moms house cus i had code and key for emergencies to feed dogs and such and i switched her rooms 😅😅 like from clothes to furniture my biggest undertaking petty i did afterwards my melt down though deaaaaauuuummnn but guess who had my back than 😅

[@yesiflor]

My 4 yr old daughter was recently diagnosed for ASD. I see a lot of the traits you mentioned. My question for you is what could your parents have done differently to help you as a child? Any advice for parents raising a neurodivergent child?

[@BanuClayton]

This is really great, Liv. I think my daughters may be autistic.

[@LivLabelFree]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this video, Raina!

[@lifebehindethemask]

Heel herkenbaar, zeker van de Playmobil

[@passaggioalivello]

I'm in 8 on 10 traits. Not bad.

[@LivLabelFree]

Now I'm wondering, which 2 traits did you NOT resonate with? 😅

[@passaggioalivello]

@@LivLabelFree 4 Believing inanimate objects had feelings 5 Having very few friends - I never had any friend nor acquaintances