So, I'm on the autism spectrum. More specifically, I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of three. Sometimes I wonder if my intense interest in comforting people as they cry that's been prevalent since I was five could be a result of the autism. Now, I'm not saying that people who are also that interested are probably on the spectrum. However, I feel like it could be a partly autistic thing with me. Ever since I was five, I have fantasized about comforting people while they cry every single night before I go to sleep and also oftentimes during the day. Thinking about it before bed or as I'm going to sleep is an absolute must though; like a routine. It's extremely comparable to my other hyperfixations as a result of autism, which is what makes me wonder how this fetish of mine ties in with it, or if it even does at all. It makes me curious as to how many others here are on the spectrum and can relate.

So, is anyone else on the autism spectrum by any chance?