If your boyfriend has some interesting and unique traits, habits, and personality quirks, it might be because he’s on the autism spectrum.
Being autistic covers a broad range of traits, but there are some signs that almost certainly mean someone is on the spectrum.
The 10 questions in this ‘Is My Boyfriend Autistic Quiz’ will help guide you towards the answer and outlines some of the next steps you should take:
Is My Boyfriend Autistic Quiz
Results
According to the NHS your results indicate your boyfriend might be on the autistic spectrum.
See the end of the post for advice on how to better understand your boyfriend and what to do about these results.
Phil lives in England, UK, and has around 20 years experience as a professional life, career and executive coach. He started this blog to help others find and define their own self development journey. Blogging about a wide range of topics to help facilitate a better future.
According to the NHS your results indicate your boyfriend is not on the autistic spectrum.
If you’re struggling to communicate with him or there are issues in your relationship, it’s important to try and improve communication.
See the end of the post for advice on how to better understand your boyfriend and what to do about these results.
Phil lives in England, UK, and has around 20 years experience as a professional life, career and executive coach. He started this blog to help others find and define their own self development journey. Blogging about a wide range of topics to help facilitate a better future.
#1. Is your boyfriend unreasonably obsessive over certain things?
#2. Does he find it hard to understand what others are thinking or feeling?
#3. Does he get super anxious about social situations?
#4. Does he have set daily routines and get anxious or angry if forced to change?
#5. Does he take things too literally - for example, if he’s told to ‘pull his socks up’, would he?
#6. Does he offend others by saying insensitive or blunt things?
#7. Does he find it difficult to make and keep friends?
#8. Does he not seem to understand social ‘rules’ and norms?
#9. Does he avoid eye contact when talking to people?
#10. Does he have to plan things in advance and then find it difficult to make changes or be flexible?
Related – Here are 11 signs an autistic guy likes you – a lot!
How Do You Know for Sure if Your Partner Is Autistic or On the Spectrum?
If you answered ‘yes’ to several of the questions above, it might indicate that your boyfriend is autistic or on the autism spectrum.
However, it’s important to remember that there is no definitive answer and only a qualified professional can diagnose autism.
I used the NHS website, which is the UK’s national health service, to find a list of signs that an adult has autism.
So, the signs above are accurate, but this doesn’t mean you’re interpreting them correctly.
To be sure, it’s best to have professional input from a qualified physician!
What Should You Do if You Think Your Partner Is Autistic?
The first thing you need to do is seek a professional assessment if your boyfriend is willing to go.
This assessment will be able to confirm or deny your suspicions, and it can also provide you with support, advice, and information about living with a partner on the autism spectrum.
It’s important to remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to autism and everyone is different.
The real question is; how are his behaviors affecting you and your relationship?
If you’re finding it difficult to live with – or deal with – some of his traits and behaviors, that’s something you need to address for the good of your relationship.
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Phil lives in England, UK, and has around 20 years experience as a professional life, career and executive coach. He started this blog to help others find and define their own self development journey. Blogging about a wide range of topics to help facilitate a better future.