Can people just automatically sense if you are on spectrum?

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Uber NTs-Narcissist types....have Asholer's Syndrome. NTs fall victim to these types as well. Sensitive NTs are more than happy to be around us.

And to whoever wrote about the honeymoon period with us and NTs summed it up ever so accurate. At my age hahahaha I am what I am and don't see changing.

Some people, yes.

The chipper chick.....no way. Sounds like a BS diagnosis.

I still believe that NT women are better at detecting ASD/HFA males, I really had to conceal and overcome my challenges and stigmatized oddities to regularly date them. And I am married to an introverted woman, with intellectual interests, who I'd describe as a "mild NT".

Trouble with a super-extroverted woman is she'd introduce us to all her friends, and guaranteed that a good number of them would "sniff us out" and badmouth us, then...game over.

I think its like you said they sense something is off. I have a few personal ideas as to why people feel this way.

1. Communication is a two-way street
I believe that when we communicate we send off “vibes.” If for some reason we are uncertain about something, analyzing, and trying to respond they can sort of tell. When I first meet people, the first thing I am scanning for is-

Is this person safe?
does there body language match what they are saying?
Eye contact
Time of response to in conversation
level of confidence
If it doesn’t then maybe they're trying to hide something
And even if it does but my gut says something is wrong then I will most likely avoid them

2. Our timing in responding to communication
I don’t know about you but I have a slight delay. I have sensory problems and I get a little anxious so before responding in a social setting I have to slow down my thinking to appropriately reciprocate. This can be off-putting to someone who does not have an aspie's mindset. They can’t empathize they want a fast and smooth response. This can lead for them to feel like they will have to do more work to make this conversation a little less awkward.

3. Level of uncertainty
I am a very conscientious person. I am aware that I am socially clumsy. So that puts me a little over the edge. One thing I've given myself permission to do is to lie when it is appropriate to do so. For example, when someone is trying to hurt me or trying to get personal information they have no business getting or to protect a friend or family member. This is an area of uncertainty for me. I am very honest so that means I consciously have to remind myself to match the body language with the facial expression the person is expecting. Which can lead two things either the person distrust my character or (If I am lying then they are probably bullies/ people with problems) they have just scented my social inexperience.

Other conditions that bring about uncertainty:
Trying to socially respond in context to what my social partner is talking about
Is my Eye contact appropriate?
How does this person view me?
Did I prepare a script for this specific situation?

And even though I feel I delivered my message correctly sometimes even then I feel that they still feel something is off. Possibly because they can sense a level of calculation it's not natural to an NT.

Disclaimer- I responded in a way that I believe an NT would think in some of my explanation. I don't judge people only based on body language, I know better than that.

Just to say I hope I'm not judged for my pretty bad grammar. English is not my first language.

One more question, do people perceive you to come off as arrogant? I’ve been told that sometimes I come off that way. This can cause people to judge us before a conversation has even started.

Anyways, there are probably a million reasons to why people can feel the autism. I hope that my response is somewhat validating.

what they unconsciously pick up on, is called "the uncanny valley." rather like we are deemed a difference species who just has a human exterior.

What they sense on me is that I act like a childish creep. Some people find it cute some are disturbed by it. (^Uncanny valley as you said)

^I have a cute look about me, frankly, it helps