something i noticed in regards to how autistic people look

[valentine]

they often look much younger than their biological age and they all seem to have the same kind of eye area where they look scared all the time
anyone knows why they look so young?

 

[staton]

they often look much younger than their biological age and they all seem to have the same kind of eye area where they look scared all the time
anyone knows why they look so young?

lack of exposure to sunlight? it's a bit of a stretch but it doesn't seem totally nonsensical

 

[greycelzoomer]

Because the way they are treated socially bc of their looks leads them to focus on other ventures such as trains, cars, cartoons etc

 

[valentine]

lack of exposure to sunlight? it's a bit of a stretch but it doesn't seem totally nonsensical

i thought about that but no its something else. i never go outside but im not autistic and look 40 at 20.

 

[Godera]

I look young but i got hunter eyes

 

[valentine]

I look young but i got hunter eyes

mogs

 

[brownmutt42]

Nope, I get mistaken for older. Yet I’m the biggest assburgers on this site.

 

[Godera]

mogs

Only in dreams

 

[valentine]

Nope, I get mistaken for older. Yet I’m the biggest assburgers on this site.

yeah theres always exceptions

 

[valentine]

Only in dreams

fym hunter eyes mogs

 

[staton]

i thought about that but no its something else. i never go outside but im not autistic and look 40 at 20.

maybe a lack of stress? having no need to worry over common societal burdens and pressure may put less stress on them since they tend to ignore what they're not perfect at but rather focus on their genuine interests, leading to a more youthful look.

 

[valentine]

maybe a lack of stress? having no need to worry over common societal burdens and pressure may put less stress on them since they tend to ignore what they're not perfect at but rather focus on their genuine interests, leading to a more youthful look.

probably that + it has to do with their facial expressions they always look clueless

 

[Godera]

fym hunter eyes mogs

Rest of face sucks tho

 

[valentine]

Rest of face sucks tho

i also dont have any good features besides eye area, and even for that i need to fraud w hair to hide bad ipd. over

 

[Deleted member 120523]

Pavol Horbej

 

[superpsycho]

Because the way they are treated socially bc of their looks leads them to focus on other ventures such as trains, cars, cartoons etc

 

[Deleted member 90909]

they often look much younger than their biological age and they all seem to have the same kind of eye area where they look scared all the time
anyone knows why they look so young?

Might just be confirmation bias on your end.

I haven't looked into this with any seriousness, but I think autistic people may experience being, or perhaps just feeling, behind in terms of reaching developmental milestones. In other words, a lot of them struggle with growing up, at least from what I've read and heard. So those people who are obviously autistic in terms of their behavior may be affecting how you view the physical appearance of them in general.

Further, there are tons of autistic people out there, whose autistic traits are difficult to identify, who don't fit what you're describing--due to masking, so it's difficult to generalize.

 

[Deleted member 90909]

i also dont have any good features besides eye area, and even for that i need to fraud w hair to hide bad ipd. over

Nah. Hair isn't frauding. Your hair especially is a halo, and your jaw is insane.

 

[valentine]

Might just be confirmation bias on your end.

I haven't looked into this with any seriousness, but I think autistic people may experience being, or perhaps just feeling, behind in terms of reaching developmental milestones. In other words, a lot of them struggle with growing up, at least from what I've read and heard. So those people who are obviously autistic in terms of their behavior may be affecting how you view the physical appearance of them in general.

Further, there are tons of autistic people out there, whose autistic traits are difficult to identify, who don't fit what you're describing--due to masking, so it's difficult to generalize.

yeah youre right, this is just something i noticed from my personal experience of interacting with nd people, but theres most likely no real proof to back it up lol
i think it has more to do w facial expressions

 

[saint]

Lack of exposure to sun. Bad genetics compound so frail bones = appear youthful. Less social so less opportunities to have facial expressions which cause wrinkles

 

[valentine]

Nah. Hair isn't frauding. Your hair especially is a halo, and your jaw is insane.

thanks alot appreciate it. but yes i definitely need my hair. my face is too wide and i have that same thing as barrett where he looks really bad with his hair tucked back.

 

[valentine]

Less social so less opportunities to have facial expressions which cause wrinkles

then im super social chad

 

[Whatever]

Yes, because autism is developmental delay, autistics have speech delays and fine motor skills delays that are obvious in early childhood and have nothing to do with feedback. That was me, I couldn’t talk until I was 4 and couldn’t tie my shoes until I was like 9 or 10.

But by the time I got to college was mostly caught up and was successfully NTmaxxing. But then something just stopped, I never had a second puberty, I went the rest of my 20s without gaining even 10 pounds. Especially if I wear sunglasses I look to some people like a teenager even though I’m 31. So this feedback loop part actually took over later in life.

It might be low DHT. I can’t imagine a high DHT looking wide framed, bald headed, deep voiced autist.