Symptoms of Autism: Part 2

Taking things literally

screenshot of part of the AQ10 Autism test, by author

A neurotypical definitely wrote the AQ10 Autism test. Just look at Question 4, and take note of the limited response options.

Here’s what goes through my head. Big picture? Tick. I’ve got one of those — look: it’s a huge photograph by Reinhard Gorner of the Upper Lusatian Library of Sciences in Gorlitz.

A picture of a big picture. Photo by author

Do I concentrate more on the big picture, or do I focus on the small details? Well honestly! It depends on where I am standing. Of course, I can see the whole thing if I stand back. But I also notice the smaller details if I am closer to it. What are you trying to get at?

Let me try once more. I have another big picture:

Photo of another big picture by the author.

This one isn’t quite as big, but I think it may do. It is called Vogue, by Nemo Jantzen, original photography with resin and wood. Here is a close-up: