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Antrax
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20 Mar 2019, 5:50 pm

Got diagnosed as autism spectrum disorder requiring support by my evaluator.

Feels good to have my self-diagnosis validated.


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20 Mar 2019, 6:21 pm

Congratulations.

Hopefully, this information and validation will be


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20 Mar 2019, 6:45 pm

I've officially been an "alien" since 1964 LOL

I have too much experience in this.



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23 Mar 2019, 7:56 pm

Sweet Peas! Congratulations! :mrgreen:


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23 Mar 2019, 9:03 pm

Antrax wrote:
Got diagnosed as autism spectrum disorder requiring support by my evaluator.

Feels good to have my self-diagnosis validated.



I wonder why it took them so long?


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