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Hello all! Welcome to the Actually Autistic chat thread. This is a place for everybody-Autistics (whether formally diagnosed, self diagnosed, or questioning) as well non autistics. You can use this to post that info dump that's been buzzing in your head, ask for advice about meltdowns, shutdowns, sensory issues, social problems, etc. as well as to make inquiries about Autism to build a better understanding. Even if you feel like you question seems dumb or weird, ask away! I will do my best to answer any inquiries posed in a timely manner.
And that's not all! You have permission to use this thread for whatever you please, as long as you are kind and respectful. :)
submitted by An Autistic
(April 19, 2023 - 7:56 am)
(April 19, 2023 - 7:56 am)
Happy autistic pride day!
(June 18, 2023 - 10:29 am)
How to come out as self-diagnosed autistic without sounding joking, selfish, or offensive to the rest of the autistic community?
(June 25, 2023 - 10:37 am)
I would strongly reccomend pursuing an actual diagnosis before you claim anything. Self-diagnosing isn't really something you can do with autism because unless you're a psychologist, you most likely don't have all the knowledge about it that professionals do. Good luck!
(June 26, 2023 - 2:00 pm)
Actually, no. My dad is a rabbi, not a therapist or psychologist or psychiatrist, but he does have a master's degree in "transpersonal psychology" (whatever that is) and he agrees that I'm on the spectrum. Also, I have consulted multiple resources about autism that include general symptoms of autism, including a fiction book about autism that includes "journal entries" with autism facts that I can totally relate to (i.e. demand avoidance, anxiety [going to worst-case], meltdowns that are NOT purposeful, etc.). Basically, I have backing up from a master's degree in psychology plus hours upon hours of constant research.
(June 26, 2023 - 4:43 pm)
Oh I completely messed it up I did a quick search on transpersonal psychology it really has nothing to do with neurodiversity so scratch the part about the master's degree because I learned it really doesn't relate to the situation but I still did hours upon hours of research.
(June 26, 2023 - 4:45 pm)
Aaand it appears you're right, I will get a formal assessment on Friday.
(July 3, 2023 - 7:05 pm)
(June 25, 2023 - 10:38 am)
(June 25, 2023 - 10:39 am)
There are two good fiction books about autistic kids and their experience that I like. Well, more like five, but two series. I'll list the first book in each series:
A boy called BAT by Elana K. Arnold
Can you see me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott
(June 26, 2023 - 1:01 pm)
By the way, An Autistic, are you also a CBer?
(June 26, 2023 - 1:03 pm)
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(December 11, 2023 - 9:33 pm)
I just got the diagnosis back, and yep, Spring, Mushroom, Cat, and m sister were all correct: I am autistic, along with ADHD (which I have known about adhd since I was in 4th grade, like, just before lockdown)
I don't know what else to say
(December 15, 2023 - 11:37 pm)
Haha, felt that. It's sometimes not much of a surprise, and just confirming what you already suspect.
(December 28, 2023 - 1:02 am)