Board index › General Discussion › General Autism Discussion

I got my report today...

Page 1 of 1 [ 2 posts ] 

Previous topic | Next topic

squiggle7
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

Joined: 29 Mar 2019
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Posts: 26
Location: Sweden

01 Jul 2019, 12:58 pm

...and I got a Autism level 1 diagnosis. It's weird because I have absolutely no feelings about it right now but maybe it will come later. I was worried about the interview the psychologist did with my mum and he said that although she didn't give a clear picture that I had it as a child some parents don't want to see or don't realise things aren't normal. But both he and the psychiatrist agreed that I have difficulties with social situations almost to a level of social phobia, have less need than normal for relationships with others and have reduced body language and facial expressions compared to normal. I also have certain sensory sensitivities and an inflexibility when it comes to certain routines.

I'm not really sure what to do now but nice to have my suspicions confirmed.



ASPartOfMe
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 25 Aug 2013
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Posts: 35,875
Location: Long Island, New York

01 Jul 2019, 2:40 pm

squiggle7 wrote:
...and I got a Autism level 1 diagnosis. It's weird because I have absolutely no feelings about it right now but maybe it will come later. I was worried about the interview the psychologist did with my mum and he said that although she didn't give a clear picture that I had it as a child some parents don't want to see or don't realise things aren't normal. But both he and the psychiatrist agreed that I have difficulties with social situations almost to a level of social phobia, have less need than normal for relationships with others and have reduced body language and facial expressions compared to normal. I also have certain sensory sensitivities and an inflexibility when it comes to certain routines.

I'm not really sure what to do now but nice to have my suspicions confirmed.


Sometimes autistic peoples feelings about things are delayed. Your autistic brain may need time to process this information.

Congratulations on getting your suspicions confirmed.


_________________
Professionally Identified and joined WP August 26, 2013
DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity

“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman