The color that is most liked by autistic people is green, followed by blue.
Green and blue colors are the most liked colors by people with autism, most particularly in muted or pastel tones, as a result of their calming and low stimulation properties.
Autistic people often prefer duller and softer shade colors as they help to reduce sensory overload, and brighter, more intense colors like neon shades or yellow can cause agitation in autistic people.
Green is also viewed as tranquil and calming and blue is widely recognized for it's calming and serene effect and association with stability and it is also the traditional color that is used in autism awareness campaigns, although this choice of color is also sometimes also debated by self advocates.
Soft blue colors, green colors and lavender colors as well as earthy tones are often preferred in people with autism to minimize sensory triggers.
For people with autism you should avoid harsh or fluorescent colors, most particularly the color yellow and stark white as they are often cited as being overwhelming or overstimulating.
Common autistic obsessions are obsessions, with, plush toys, animals, trains, numbers, technology, maps, video games, space, dinosaurs, or even certain shows.
These autistic obsessions are also referred to as expertise, social connections, longevity, function and intensity and focus.
The common autistic obsessions are also known as hyperfixations and special interests.
Autistic people often have a deeper and more focused passion than of a typical hobby and these interests in autistic people are rarely just pastimes, as they are essential for the autistic persons well being and aids them in managing anxiety or sensory overload.
And while some of the autistic persons interests are lifeline, they can also change or evolve over time and sharing these interests can also serve as a crucial bridge for social interaction in autistic people with like minded peers.
These passions of autistic people also frequently lead to a high level of expertise, which can also be applied to vocational and academic pursuits.
The 4 behaviors of autism are also known as S.E.A.T which includes Sensory Stimulation (Automatic), Escape (Avoidance), Attention and Tangibles (Access.
The sensory stimulation (Automatic) behaviors of autism are actions that are performed by autistic people because the actions feel good to them, provide them comfort or help to regulate their sensory input like hand flapping, spinning, rocking, humming etc.
Escape and avoidance in autism are behaviors that are used by autistic people to avoid or end a task, demand or situation, that feels challenging, uncomfortable or overwhelming, like leaving the room, hiding, throwing a pen or pencil, eraser etc.
Attention behavior in autism are actions that are intended to gain social interaction or a reaction from other people, which can also be positive "praise" or negative "scolding", like calling out, interrupting or tapping a person.
Tangible "Access" behaviors in autism are behaviors that are aimed at obtaining a desired item, food, toy or activity, like screaming for a tablet, taking a toy from someone etc.
Autism is also defined by core characteristics, which include.
Sensory sensitivities like high or low reactivity to lights, sounds, smells or textures.
Restricted and repetitive behaviors like a strong preference for routines and or intense focus on specific topics and repetitive movements or stimming.
And social communication challenges, like difficulties in maintaining eye contact, difficulty in having back and forth conversation or difficulty in speaking with others and difficulty in understanding of verbal cues.
Chinning is also another common behavior in autism, especially in people with more severe autism.
Chinning in autism is the repetitive, self stimulatory behavior where a person with autism presses or rubs their chin against objects, surfaces or people for emotional comfort and sensory regulation.
Chinning in autism is often used by children with autism to help manage anxiety, stress or sensory overload.
The behavior of chinning in autism helps to provide calming proprioceptive input.
When a child or someone with autism is chinning, they may push their chin into some soft furniture, toys or cushions.
Other common things a child or someone with autism may do with chinning is to bore their chin into someone's face, shoulder or arm for comfort.
The purpose of chinning in autism is to act as a coping mechanism, and provide deep pressure also known as proprioceptive or tactile stimulation, which is similar to that of a weighted blanket, effect, which helps calm a person with autism during overwhelming moments or transitions.
Chinning in autism is often also referred to as stimming, self stimulatory behavior or sensory seeking behavior and it might also be described as jaw pressing or even pressure seeking.
While chinning is harmless, it might require intervention, if the chinning in autism causes any physical discomfort, like jaw or tooth damage, or if the chinning happens during high stress situations or becomes harmful and intense.
Support for chinning in autism also focuses on providing safe alternatives and identifying triggers of the chinning in autism.
Safe alternatives to chinning in autism are using chewy toys, providing calming heavy pressure to other body parts or even sensory breaks.
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy or ABA therapy can also help manage the chinning in autism.