It all made sense when we found out we were autistic

Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic by cacrawford on Monday March 26, 2018 @01:46PM (#16680873)

I find it pretty common for people to tell me I'm not on the spectrum when I reveal it, as if in 5 minutes they have a better handle on me than I do. It's helped me understand just how annoying "mansplaining" can be (even when it's done by a woman.)

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Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic by dwild on Monday March 26, 2018 @04:46PM (#16682433)

> I have never been formally diagnosed

That's important though... you can feel like you have something but actually have something pretty different. I understand that it must be pretty annoying for you if you are actually diagnosed but sadly, believing an internet diagnostic is too often a pretty bad decision.

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Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic by TomK32 on Monday March 26, 2018 @05:16PM (#16682673)

it depends on the experience of the diagnostican then, and all they can work with is what you are willing and able to tell them, no?

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Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic by rmah on Monday March 26, 2018 @05:26PM (#16682772)

What I don't understand is why it matters if people believe you or not. Could you provide some insight?

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Re:It all made sense when we found out we were autistic by TomK32 on Monday March 26, 2018 @05:50PM (#16682962)

no OP here, but it matters. for example, in a relationship there's guaranteed to be problems, something observed with aspies is that they are less romantic once a set goal has been reached (sounds weird, I know). if your partner does not belief or accept you, then it turns into hell, at least for me. frustrations on both sides because expectations are not met, communication problems, that not-looking-into-eyes bug, all of that could be lessened with some understanding.

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