Actually-Autistic-Memes

In regards to self dx vs. professional dx, I was wondering if you have any knowledge of ASD testing in adults. My therapist agrees that I show autistic traits, but testing for adults seems to be hard to find. She's trying to find someplace for me to be tested, but I'm worried about the cost. I want to know if I am on the spectrum mainly so I can understand my own mind and reduce stressors that worsen my anxiety. Is pro-dx worth it if I don't need significant support?

I notice that in general, people seem to be very accepting of self dx. However, for many other dx, it's very stigmatized to self-diagnose. Why do you think this is the case for asd specifically?

(pt2 of selfdx ask) i think if you've done the research and feel you fit the criteria, and more importantly that it helps you to understand how you function, self dx can open the door to pro dx. i never would have pieced my existence together so thoroughly if i hadnt started down the path of self identification and reflection and had so many resources to dig through

Can u be autistic if u didnt show communication sx as a child? I was able to make eye contact, show emotion, understand jokes, was imaginative & decently affectionate. I lined things up & had trouble making friends, plus was pretty independent. Showed more sx as got older, like 9-10 it was pretty visible. I was hsed since grade 3 so its hard to tell cuz I dont talk to other people much unless its over the internet. If I acted the way I do now as a child, though, I'd be labeled as autistic.

I could relate to a lot here and I didn't think I was autistic, because I didn't show many symptoms when I was a kid but I wonder if it was because I'm energetic and creative that people didn't notice. Because I showed some minor or not the most recognizable symptoms but now I show more - is it possible for ASD to become more apparent with age, then...?

How mild and how severe can autism be? What is the mildest case on the spectrum and most severe, that you know of? =-)

is rarely crying as a baby an autistic trait? also i hope you have a good day!

hi i just wanted 2 validate self DX real fast! im getting a professional DX soon but ive been self DX for about two weeks now and once i had done the research and outreach it all instantly clicked for me, and after explaining it 2 my mom, it became obvious to her and my sister as well. even not being professionally DX yet and only being rly aware of my autism for such a short time ive already made a lot of progress in understanding how my mind works and reshaping the way i approach my existence

So I was diagnosed as a child by but my parents didn't agree so they took me to another specialist who took away my diagnosis because "I was too social to be autistic". I wasn't told about the diagnosis until a couple years ago. I'm recently self diagnosed, is this valid?

My doctor said that she would recommend me to get tested for autism if I wanted. I have been putting it off to think about it (or ignore the situation), but I'm just honestly scared. I feel like if I go through the testing and find out that I'm not autistic, I will feel so broken and empty... like I have all these symptoms for no reason, and something's "wrong" with me with no answer. How can I get past this feeling so that I can get tested, if that's what I decide I want to do?

I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm not sure who to talk to. I feel like I may be autistic, and I would like to be able to be part of the community for support and information. However, I am absolutely terrified that I will get bullied because my partner is an ABA therapist. We are very aware of and against the abuse done by a lot of ABA therapists, but I've learned about the non abusive kind of ABA that she does. Some has even helped me. Is there a place for me in the community? I'm really scared

Saw other people asking and I got curious myself,, I fit literally every typical symptom of higher functioning autism and have dealt with them all my life. I consider myself autistic because of all of these behaviors that match up with it, even my mom considers me autistic but avoided getting me diagnosed at a young age because she didn't want me labled by the school system and treated differently. I was wondering if it's ok to self-diagnosis in this manner?

Hi, so for a while now I’ve thought I might be on the spectrum and have been doing a lot of research on it and I think it might be a good idea to talk to someone professional about it, but I’m nervous to tell my parents because I don’t know if they’ll believe me or have the money for the diagnosis process. What do you think I should do?

I recently created a Facebook group for latine autistic people, and autistic people of colour. My objective is to create a safe space for autistic people who are marginalised by their race/ethnicity, and a space to combat the idea that autism is something exclusive of white people in the US. My biggest issue, besides the fact no one joins, is that I have no idea what to call the group. As an FYI, I'm chilean and, therefore, latine

My grandad recently got diagnosed with Aspergers/Autism at the age of 73, and I’ve been wondering for a while if I might be on the spectrum too. I have read about common autistic traits and most of the time my reaction has been “well if I was autistic that would explain a lot”. Should I ask a psychologist about a diagnosis or does it not matter that much?

Do you have any advice for a college student who thinks they might be on the spectrum? I've only recently started to consider the possibility. Honeatly, I've suspected it for a while, but told myself it couldn't be true because I didn't meet abelist sterotypes of autistic people. But after a lot of research and hearing from actual autistic people I'm starting to think I might be, but I have no idea where to go who to talk to about this, but as a psych major, I feel iffy about self diagnosis.