9 Autistic Subtypes

With the controversy around functioning labels, the Autistic Guild believes that a better system is possible that highlights the abilities and personality traits that come with certain neurotypes. These autistic neurotypes, while not definitive, are a crude first attempt at doing so. While they provide little more than entertainment value, we hope a system like this can be devised in the future for a more humanizing and useful tool. Below is a personality quiz and a short explanation for each neurotype.

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1. The Vulcan:  A very logical and non-emotive form of autist. They are very often considered rude by NTs who are not used to their directness and are often discriminated against as a result.

2. The Beastmaster: A form of autist with deep emotional connections to animals and nature. The Beastmaster often has trouble connecting with other people and is better able to understand animals.

3. The Planner: An autist who is very good at coming up with solutions. They often have difficulty communicating the benefits/aspects of their plan and are liable to lose interest for the pursuit of another plan. The planner often has issues with ADHD and anxiety.

4. The German: An autistic person who is very strict regarding rules. Will feel passionate about violations of the rules. The German Autist often has good communication ability, but sometimes a rigid personality that makes them off-putting.

5. The Anti-Conformist:  An autistic neurotype that tries to buck any authority it sees as illegitimate or illogical. The Anti-Conformist often will challenge societal norms and authority at the expense of their own well-being.

6. The Lightbender: These individuals are highly emotional and hyper-empathetic. The Lightbender often has trouble masking due to their very energetic and giddy nature. 

7. The Lost Boy: Lost boys are autists of any gender who do not feel connected to their chronological age. While often feeling younger, Lost Boys can also feel they are more mature than their chronological age lets on. The Lost Boy often has feelings of dysphoria and anxiety due to the mismatch between their chronological age and mental age.

8. The Perfectionist: The Perfectionist, as the name suggests, will not accept mediocrity as an answer, especially when it comes to their special interest. The Perfectionist are often the autistic savants that are depicted in media. 

9. The Artist: The artist is often daydreaming. They ooze creativity and are the opposite of the autistic people depicted in popular media, despite being a very common subtype. Sometimes the Artist will suffer psychiatric disorders due to the vividness of their imagination.