For a period of time after I was diagnosed with ASD I had these issues. I did not know what was me, what was the Autistic part of me, what was added skills and what was me faking myself.
I figured out that at this stage of my life my Autism and my personality are so fused together it is pointless to try and figure out which part of me is which.
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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