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Arganger
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13 May 2018, 8:21 pm

I was diagnosed as Aspergers, before the diagnoses were combined, so I don't really know.


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14 May 2018, 12:37 am

The are severity levels based on the amount of support one needs.


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14 May 2018, 12:50 am

I'm level 2 because I can only partially look after myself. I need help with ordinary everyday stuff. Also I'm primarily nonverbal and withdrawn.