Devotion to Routines
People with autism are always devoted to daily routines. They may stick with routines created for them by others, which include reading for exactly 15 minutes before going to bed or brushing their teeth exactly five minutes after eating a meal. Any deviation from this routine, like a parent needing to help a sibling go to bed instead of reading to the affected individual, could make the person get frustrated. The person with high-functioning autism may dedicate a large amount of time to doing their routines at the expense of self-care, sleep, exercise [4], homework, or learning.