Are adolescents and adults with the diagnosis bigger?

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It seems that every time I see one, they are much larger than I -- by width *and* height, I mean.

I'm curious because I read somewhere that those with the diagnosis tend to grow much larger, resulting from disorders that come along with it.

i am slightly short for a female and average weight. i've never heard of any correlation between autism and size.

I definitely am. But i don't think i'm typical as what i've seen about some other members.

Hmm, I am average in height and weight.

Everyone I've met so far on the spectrum seems to be the same, if not slightly skinny.

No correlation whatsoever

Average for height, bigger for weight (not just being fat), I have naturally huge legs for some reason. I think it's because I walked on the balls of my feet due to balance/visual spatial issues. One other thing pointed out to me in school was that I have a very thick neck, but it's also long. Bigger head than average, too.

Slighty above average for height, bellow average for weight. Nope.

I'm average height and cuddly, so I am bigger than many people.

Slightly above average height, and overweight because of a thyroid condition (otherwise I'd probably be decently fit - love working out and I eat very healthy).

~K

Average height and weight ...I look underweight but I'm actually 5 pounds overweight -____-

5'9" and proportionate. So I guess that makes me bigger than average (I'm female).

No, I've always been pretty skinny.

I'm 5ft nothing. I'm 'heavy'. All the people I know on the spectrum are of average or below average height and weight.

nah, im pretty skinny.

5 ft 11
155 pounds 15%bodyfat, which i need to reduce to make varsity

psh that isn't skinny. In the last few months I have gained about 10lbs.
5ft 11
142lbs (when I wake up in the morning after urination)

Below average height and weight, here (not by much in the height dept. at 5'2, but about 25 lbs under "normal" for height, and I eat whatever I like whenever I like..)