Aspies tend to be good looking?

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I have a weird face, so I had to become a fitness nut/bodybuilder so people wouldn't notice my face

Charles

Just because you personally haven't seen more aspies with big heads, doesn't mean it's not true. Type in 'autism big' in Google and 'head' is the 1st auto suggestion. And the 3rd link is 'Head size gives autism early warning - 16 July 2003 - New Scientist'. From Tony Atwoods website: "Here are just some of the things that have been associated in a few studies with Asperger’s Syndrome. The study was just completed on Megalencephalus, that is large head size in Asperger’s and Autism suggest that it’s only in the very high functioning group that you’ll find a large excess of individuals with big heads. In fact 24% of classic Asperger’s cases we have consistently macrocephalus." (not great grammar, but there are other links out there if you're interested in looking into it more).

There are other traits like awkward way of walking/poor motor control, looking young for age etc that seem quite common with Aspergers...that doesn't meant that everyone with Aspergers will have those signs of course, but it's interesting that they seem to show up quite often.

Very interesting. That that I have grasp through my observation has some scientific evidence. Thanks for your post.

I agree about appearing otherworldly whether that meets the definition of good looking I am not sure .I would speculate that the otherworldly aspect has a lot to do with the social awkwardness of being an Aspie as we often literally feel that we are on the wrong planet.

I've been told I'm fairly attractive/handsome, but I've also been called the opposite. I don't even know.

Sorry, definitely not true...

Waiting on my diagnosis, but I'm like 100% sure I'm an Aspie and I'm butt freaking ugly. I'm the Chinese Crested of the human world.

I don't think there's any correlation. Maybe we aspies are somehow more attracted to the appearance of other aspies? I'm not sure.

I'm not very attractive. And I know lots of NTs who are.

I have an enormous head. Literally, that is. I have trouble getting hats that fit. I will now blame it on AS. My head is probably why my mom didn't have anymore kids!

Me too! I am so ashamed. I despise it. You have no idea.

Beauty is subjective. Even if we have similar facial features, not everyone is going to agree on who is beautiful and who is not. The point is moot.

same here about the ugly aspie bullies. the weirdest thing about the guy was he had womanly red lips, other than that he was hideous. of course the lips make him look more ugly, but would look nice on someone more attractive.

People often call me pretty, but the Aspies I've seen generally look like most people. Some look better and some look worse.

I was accused of sleeping in Tupperware once because no one believes me that I'm almost 27.. People tell me I'm very attractive.. Though I don't really see it. I don't identify the person in the mirror with myself when I see my reflection.

I'd say this is something which would need a lot of good research and facts to back it up.. since my cousin who is full on Austistic (low functioning, loads of meltdowns and hand flapping and who has to ride the short bus to the special classes) is not very attractive.

If the cupid bow mouth is some sort of indicator we both have that though unlike anyone else in my family on our shared side.

I "always" heard that I have beautiful eyes.

I think there are "something" with our eyes and and the way we smile.