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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Frustrated Because Nobody Thinks I Have Autism

NoClueWhoIAm
Posted: 08 May 2022, 12:16 am 

Replies: 37
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I know I’m not really the “deep thinking, intellectual” type. Maybe it’s because I’m classic autistic. I believe one has to know and cultivate one’s strengths before one can efficiently work on one’s weaknesses. Do you like philosophical discourse, for example? Or do you like herbs and cooking, thi...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Frustrated Because Nobody Thinks I Have Autism

NoClueWhoIAm
Posted: 07 May 2022, 3:29 pm 

Replies: 37
Views: 3,048
Dear NoClueWhoIAm, I think my son is very like you. He had to go through several tough years of primary school before he was diagnosed, when he was very stressed and often upset, and teachers at the school didn't realise he was autistic and thought he was being naughty. Last year he was diagnosed a...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Frustrated Because Nobody Thinks I Have Autism

NoClueWhoIAm
Posted: 07 May 2022, 8:45 am 

Replies: 37
Views: 3,048
I hope you come back, Original Poster! Why? Thanks for your input, though. Really. But see, it’s a little more nuanced than that, as there HAVE been people who have told me that it is very obvious to them that I have autism, and it’s often not NTs who say I don’t seem autistic, it’s other people wi...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Frustrated Because Nobody Thinks I Have Autism

NoClueWhoIAm
Posted: 06 May 2022, 7:40 am 

Replies: 37
Views: 3,048
If I were you, I would be glad that I don’t exhibit apparent symptoms of autism. It keeps you from being stigmatized at first glance. I understand you want people to understand you, and that you’re irritated when people criticize you without understanding you. You feel lonely while feeling misunder...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Frustrated Because Nobody Thinks I Have Autism

NoClueWhoIAm
Posted: 06 May 2022, 2:08 am 

Replies: 37
Views: 3,048
First of I want to state that I have an official diagnosis. The main autism symptoms recorded in my neuropsych eval, by two psychologists experienced in diagnosing autism, one with a PhD, were as follows: a history of problems engaging in back and forth conversation, initiating interactions, develop...
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