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. 2009 May 27;364(1522):1377–1383. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2008.0337
type of systemizing classic autism Asperger's syndrome
sensory systemizing tapping surfaces or letting sand run through one's fingers insisting on the same foods each day
motoric systemizing spinning round and round, or rocking back and forth learning knitting patterns or a tennis technique
collectible systemizing collecting leaves or football stickers making lists and catalogues
numerical systemizing obsessions with calendars or train timetables solving maths problems
motion systemizing watching washing machines spin round and round analysing exactly when a specific event occurs in a repeating cycle
spatial systemizing obsessions with routes developing drawing techniques
environmental systemizing insisting on toy bricks being lined up in an invariant order insisting that nothing is moved from its usual position in the room
social systemizing saying the first half of a phrase or sentence and waiting for the other person to complete it insisting on playing the same game whenever a child comes to play
natural systemizing asking over and over again what the weather will be today learning the Latin names of every plant and their optimal growing conditions
mechanical systemizing learning to operate the VCR fixing bicycles or taking apart gadgets and reassembling them
vocal/auditory/verbal systemizing echoing sounds collecting words and word meanings
systemizing action sequences watching the same video over and over again analysing dance techniques
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