sparklyeevee asked: I am a 20 year old college student, and in most ways fairly normal. I flap to express happiness, don't make excessive eye contact, and just generally know how to behave myself. However, I sometimes find myself seeking out novel stimuli, desiring to initiate social contact (although usually only with familiar people), and echoing the excitement or sadness of people close to me. Should I seek a diagnosis of allism? What kind of services are available for adults with my symptoms?

You know, you are not as alone as you might think. There is more and more recognition of people who realize at an older age that they are mildly allistic. In fact, some even believe that important historical figures may have had a hint of allism. 

Unfortunately, there are not as many resources for adults with allism. Psychologists are often hesitant to diagnose people past puberty with it. I suggest examining whether or not these allistic tendencies are disruptive to you or others in your life. A therapist may be able to help you redirect these into socially acceptable channels. For instance, learning to transfer emotional echoing into understandable stimming. If it doesn’t bother you too much, then there’s no need to pursue such things!