What would you neurotypical twin be like?

[alien girl]

if you had a neurotypical twin, what will he/she be like?
Mine will be able to form relationships and enjoy people's company. She won't let things get to her, and she won't obesses about everything and be tormented by things the way I am.

 

[DarkAscent]

I have no idea. But it is a very interesting and thought-provoking question.

Personally, I think that he would be able to form relationships at ease, be more outgoing and sociable, less shy like my younger brother. Most people in my family tend to be extroverted and outgoing. He'd probably be less sensitive and emotional too, and a lot stronger than I am. He'd probably enjoy the company of people and not have to "recharge" every time he socialised like me.

 

[epath13]

That's an interesting question, the only problem I have with it - twins can have different personalities regardless whether they are both on the spectrum or not, so it would be hard to predict. If I was NT, I would probably be much more social, I would probably have some sort of career because I wouldn't have massive sensory issues going on and, possibly, I wouldn't have memory problems either. But I would most likely be more emotional (typically emotional) and I might be more obsessed with my emotions. But then again, I would have to have parents who are NTs, in my case my dad is most likely an Aspie and my mom - ADD or ADHD, so having a completely "normal" child would be difficult I know I'm obsessing with details right now, I could have just answered the question.

 

[Spiller]

if you had a neurotypical twin, what will he/she be like?

Am I allowed to have a female twin? A closely related mentor/friend!
Then she could take me clothes shopping, explain styles and clothes sizes.
She could set me up on double dates with her friends and prep me on their interests/dislikes in advance.
She could explain why no-one likes me and teach me appropriate facial expressions/body posture and how to be funny.. apparently people're attracted to humour.. just not my peculiar brand
If human cloning and genetic manipulation become legal soon.. Oooooh, I'm gonna start saving up; this is a goooood idea

 

[Harrison]

Asperges me, Domine - 'you will sprinkle me with holy water'

Oh, I have a twin. It sits upon my shoulder as dark as Death, invisible to all, it is the cross I bear. Every night my voice, of it's own volition cries, 'Asperges me, Domine' and in the cavern of my mind I hear it say 'Amen'.

Please allow me to introduce myself; I am, that I am. Simple and pure in and of itself, I am that I am, but the monkey on my shoulder mocks, 'You are what I say'.

In the solitude of my domain I am a great courtier, witty of speech and sharp of mind. I can dance and sing with aplomb and abandon to the merriment and delight of the ladies. In affairs of the state I have no equal, generals bow before me as they compliment my decisions.

As a lover I am kind, considerate of my lady's needs, my patience rivals that of Job himself, and such words I whisper within the throes of my passion that her body squeals in delight.

At the table, I am well mannered and knowledgeable in the ways of etiquette. Society welcomes me to its table and social frippery holds no bond upon my mind as I skip lightly between conversations.

For am I not a man like other men?

Bruise my heart and I shall weep, hurt my soul and I shall rend the shirt from my back and in righteous indignation flay my flesh before you.

I am as every man, born equal.

In the solitude of my domain.

'Is that why you hide?' gloats my Dark Companion, 'do you really think I would allow this?'.

This thing, this twin of mine, this shadow on my soul looks down on me.

'All you believe is for nought, for I am that which masks your waking moments, that pulls the strings to watch you dance for my amusement. Little man! You are a prisoner to me and I tell you this in all honesty.'

'When you dance I shall make you stumble, when you speak I shall stay your tongue, when you love I shall confuse your mind with fearful thoughts and when you weep, you will weep alone'.

My anger rises, a bile whose bitterness is beyond imagination, and all I can scream is 'Evil!!'.

The Dark Companion smiles, 'Evil I am not. You answered yourself in utterance of the words the cross I bear. I am the choice you made for this mortal life, to suffer through me.'

'Why would I, someone of such gentle disposition, choose to be put in torment for all this life?'

'You chose to learn'.

In that moment as if in waking from some dream I saw, I saw with inspiration the truth of the cross I bear. Not to suffer ungladly and sink beneath the madness it caused, but to rise up against it. Oh, I knew I could not fight so clever a machination, could not subdue it to my will, for it controlled the mask I wore.

So I chose to learn about my twin, to find wherein its frailties lay and to conjure up such diversions that would grant me some respite from its cruelty.

In the solitude of my domain I am a man as any other man, I see the mask for what it is and each day I learn to live around it a little more. I will carry this cross knowing it for what it is, and my strength lies in knowing my Calvary is near.

I have a twin, he asperges me, Domine.

 

[Voltekka_MK3]

He would probably be more aggressive towards anyone in an argument. Other than that he would be very similar and would still be an introvert. Only difference, he pursues relationships while I don't.

 

[Balkan1996]

He would be someone who doesn't lash out, someone who is content and who can concentrate. He could use his intelligence better, but for a wrong cause (rephrase: lesser cause).

He probably wouldn't be as considerate as me. Definitely not as ambitious. A bit more aggressive, but wouldn't build up all that hate inside. Jokster, good with everyone.

Yeah, NT twin brother just wouldn't work for me. Clone, on the other hand...

 

[King_Oni]

I'm not entirely sure... either (presumably a male) he would be the nemesis to my superhero story (or the superhero to my nemesis story)... or we'd be a quirky team... the dynamic duo if you will.

I doubt I would find him to be the polar opposite and not get along with him, perhaps he would be the yin to my yang.

Heck, for all it's worth we might even be lovers, lol. Perhaps that might be stretch, lol... but hey, what if my NT twin would be female... who knows

I suppose it also depends on how much this twin is the opposite.

 

[Grumpy Cat]

ME! (Except less grumpy and with more dates and able to pass a math class with no problems. Of course, I'd be the better looking one.)

 

[Etzelaire]

Maybe mine would be able to brake the solid procedures I have put up to order my life. He/she may be able to go to another hairdresser; I am utterly incapable of this, I panic when thinking of someone doing something to my hair that is not the same of the last 20/30 times. Damn I can't even stroll without scrutinizing everything.

 

[Cali Cat]

My NT twin would be financially successful because she wouldn't be overwhelmed by the social demands of "climbing the corporate ladder." That is, unless my AS self is responsible for my high intelligence, in which case, maybe my NT twin wouldn't have that going for her. Neither would she have my single-minded focus on work, which might take a toll on her job productivity. I don't know ... maybe my NT twin would be living in a tent under an overpass .,.. hard to say.

 

[wyverary]

She would likely have the same intelligence and skills as me but be much more successful and more self-sufficient because she would not have the issues with executive functioning that I do which prevent me from achieving anything. I could see her finishing up her PhD right now in something like astrophysics.

 

[AsheSkyler]

My allistic twin would probably be just like me without the sensory problems. Might still have the social anxiety, I dunno. But she could clean house easier!

 

[Sarsaparilla]

My twin (or my NT self in a parallel universe - I recently watched the TV show Fringe where one of the character's other self from another universe was an Aspie - you never know ) would be like my NT cousins, probably quite extraverted and confident, a good host, family orientated, liking family parties, probably quite well- liked. She'd probably have a partner and kids, she might be gay - I feel like she's like a character I created when I was a teenager who was gay. She may have problems with depression, relationships or money at times and she probably drinks too much sometimes, so things wouldn't always be easy for her but I think life would be a lot smoother for her than for me because she wouldn't have my social problems. She's more selfish than me and has a tendancy to be argumentative. She's intelligent, maybe not as intelligent as me but she is able to show other people her intelligence - something I struggle with. She's quite creative like me.

But she could clean house easier!

Haha yes definitely.... but she can't fix a computer.

 

[JCPHN]

My NT twin would have an easier time relating to people, and therefore forming new connections, and also probably have an easier time finding new jobs.

 

[CJBR]

My NT twin would be my fiancé. We both love video games, all things scifi, same humor, have jobs in the IT field, and we even kind of dress the same. I am more talented, but I think it's because I'm high functioning. It makes me appreciate the way I am. On the other hand my fiancé is much more emotionally/mentally stable. We balance each other out, and I really don't think I'd be where I am today if we never met, and I know things are just going to get better from now on.

 

[On the Inside]

'Why would I, someone of such gentle disposition, choose to be put in torment for all this life?'

'You chose to learn'.

I am unable to answer the OP question, other than at certain points in time when given certain choices, my NT twin would be more decisive and would have made different choices.

While I did not choose to be an Aspie, I have chosen to be who I am in the context of what life has presented me. And throughout all of it, good and bad, I have chosen to live in a state of curiosity; not knowing, but asking, seeking, wondering, dreaming. And in that state I have seen the world and my life with my own perspective, and tried to see and be open to the perspective of others and above all be understanding and accepting of all our differences.

 

[Effy]

I'm not sure if this is fair, but I've met two people who could be my NT twins.

The first was my best friend in high school. We were a lot alike, only she's more comfortable in her own skin (or at least makes it seem so) than I am. She's in uni to become a vet and works with and trains service dogs.

The second is one I met through a forum-based RPG. She's from Slovakia and could pass quite well as an Aspie, but she's not. She fails the tests. Really, she's just really open-minded and is an opinionated and intellectual thinker, and yeah... We're not alike in our beliefs or anything, but she's a lot like how I imagined my NT twin to be.

 

[musclecarman]

mine would be stupid and getting distracted with girls most people in some of my classes are immature (or im just more mature than them) you get the picture.

 

[umbrellabeach]

Hmm... I've never thought about this.
Let's see. She would be much less paranoid and anxious than I am, and less prone to overthinking. She'd sleep a whole lot better. She would be less obsessive as a Disney fan, but a downside would be that she wouldn't appreciate certain aspects as much. She'd have no qualms about socializing and probably a pretty good social life. People would appreciate her input and occasional jokes. Experiences - both good and bad, sensory or otherwise - wouldn't affect her so much. Heh, she'd probably have a job and be in college. She'd probably know how to handle thick hair better than I do (as most people magically seem to), so she might wear hers differently. She would have a much more flexible routine too.