Are you familiar with this?
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/artic ... on-theory/
It's a widespread theory used in chronic illness circles, but I think it's applicable to autism too. I have a chronic illness, but before it reaked havoc on me, I related to this just with my sensory needs.
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So you know who just said that:
I am female, I am married
I have two children (one AS and one NT)
I have been diagnosed with Aspergers and MERLD
I have significant chronic medical conditions as well