THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM IN ADULTS.

Common signs and symptoms of ASD in adults can include (NHS, 2019):

• difficulty making conversation

• difficulty making or maintaining close friendships

• discomfort with eye contact

• challenges with regulating emotions

• extreme interest in one particular topic

• frequent monologues on the same subject

• hypersensitivity to sounds or smells that do not seem to bother others

• involuntary noises, such as repetitive throat clearing

• difficulty understanding sarcasm or idioms

• lack of inflection when speaking

• limited interest in only a few activities

• preference for solitary activities

• problems reading the emotions of others

• trouble understanding facial expressions and body language

• reliance on daily routines and difficulty dealing with change

• repetitive behaviors

• social anxiety

• superior abilities in a particular field, such as mathematics or other disciplines

• the need to arrange items in a specific order