Is there such a thing as Autistic Posturing?

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It might seem an odd question. But I looked at a report made about me and apparently my ‘Posturing’ or the way I ‘hold myself’ is in an Autistic way.

There is definitely such a thing. Especially among those with moderate and severe autism.

My report says my posture was repeatedly 'folding' and symmetrical in my quality - whatever that means

I know I am classed as High Functioning. But the way I was described in the school report from the SEN class. Looked like I am High-Functioning heading towards moderate. Also the fact that I showed nearly every classic sign as well.

I honestly thought that I was High Functioning and that I was gearing more towards NT thinking.

I do yoga, dance, pilates every day to try to get rid of this and I am still awkward the second my mind focuses on something else. It just won't stick in my body the way it seems to for other people ever though I work harder.

I find this aspect of autism really fascinating. Psychologically, we have such a huge variety of traits, yet there seem to be certain postural things which are very specific and rather common; for example, putting all of one's weight on the toes, or arms folded either side of the chest ("t-rex arms" as Ezra called it recently - I really like that name!)

That t-Rex movement. I think I actually do that from time to time. Sometimes when I get fatigued I start doing this stretching movement. If I am laying down I end up rolling around when I come out of it I find my arms folded in that position.

I also hold my fist up to my chest. My mum has said she knows if an illness is coming as I tend to hold myself in that position.

I have been told before that I need to stand up straight I don’t stand up straight at all never have done. I slightly lean forward when I stand and when I walk. I do go back pain from time to time.

I can attest.
I'm not only diagnosed as high functioning, but I also have no gross and fine motor issues.

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In my diagnosis it states, "Gait and balance were normal but formal; posture was somewhat rigid".

I'm thinking that this rigid posture probably qualifies as what you are referring to as "autistic posturing".

my drill sergeants told me because I had such an odd stiff gait that I stood out like a sore thumb when doing drill and ceremony [marching in patterns], so they sent me to KP instead [washing dishes in the mess hall]. later I found out that part of that was having left leg 20mm shorter than the other, nearly an inch. I was assembled hastily on a Friday afternoon at quitting time, and when the quitting time whistle blew, they threw me out partly unassembled and shouted "TGIF, let's get the hell outta here!"

^ I'm somewhat asymmetrical that way too. I've often thought that this is why I always go in anti-clockwise circles when I'm doing my tip-toe pacing stim (it's a bit of a swine when I do it while playing my bass through headphones - I'm forever tripping myself with the guitar cable or nearly tearing my ears off!)

^^^please be more careful, can't have a brother tripping or tearing.

I always look like I'm limping when I walk. I can't walk too slow or I lose my balance. My legs are short and don't look good in loose, baggy pants. My awkward posture isn't as noticeable when I wear clothes that are flattering.

I usually tilt my head to the right and I'm told this is a typically Autistic thing to do. To hold one's head with a slight gait is normal for us apparently.

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