Loud or sudden noises bother me more than they seem to bother others.

Certain textures in clothing or food make me genuinely uncomfortable.

I can easily tune out background noise and distractions.

Bright lights or crowded spaces drain me faster than most people.

I notice small details like sounds, smells, textures that others completely miss.

I often miss social cues that other people seem to catch naturally.

Small talk feels exhausting and pointless to me.

I naturally understand what is expected of me in social situations.

I have learned social rules by watching others rather than feeling them instinctively.

I sometimes say the wrong thing without realising it until after the reaction.

Unexpected changes to my routine can throw off my entire day.

I feel anxious when things are disorganised or out of their usual order.

I adapt to sudden changes in plans easily and without stress.

I prefer doing things the same way each time rather than trying new approaches.

I need to know what is coming next to feel calm and prepared.

I process information differently from most people around me.

I take time to respond in conversations because I tend to process things differently.

I learn new things at the same speed and in the same way as most people.

I think in images, patterns or systems more than I think in words.

People have told me I think about things in unusual or unexpected ways.

My emotions hit harder and last longer than most people.

I go from calm to overwhelmed with very little in between.

I can manage my emotional reactions easily in most situations.

I sometimes shut down completely when my emotions become too intense.

I feel emotions physically, in my chest, my stomach, or my whole body.