Autism

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/RedLiquorice85 on 2025-01-31 18:38:28+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/Outrageous_Usual_111 on 2025-01-31 15:15:25+00:00.

Apologies if the title scares anyone. This post is regarding pursueing a late diagnosis in the current political climate. It is not intented to induce panic.

I'm a 40 yo female who self-diagnosed ASD a few months ago. My therapist has pointed me down the path of going through the Texas Workforce Commissions Vocational Rehab services to seek formal diagnosis, and get help with thinks like masking, finding and keeping a job, etc. I found myself in extreme burnout last year, and lost the ability to mask...which is quite the trip if you don't even know thats a thing. For the record, my brother was diagnosed ASD in the 90's, so I'm pretty sure I am too. I've also started my own business, but need to find employment while my business is growing.

Under the current administration, I am concerned about following through with a formal diagnosis, especially through a state agency. Obviously, there is the chance for support and accomodation through them. But what I am concerned about is DEI related. I understand that I may not be directly impacted by the DEI, and its probably best to not disclose ASD when filling out job applications, though my literal brain wants me to. I suppose anxiety and depression are also on the self-identification of disability, of which I have been diagnosed with.

What really concerns me is the likelihood of half of the United States being brainwashed into thinking that people with ASD are not deserving of equality and inclusion, because we are. Part of me wants to become an activist for educating neurotypicals on neurodivergents to open pathways to success, so that we can find employers who not only accomadate us, but use our traits to the best advantage. The other part of me is wondering if now is the time to pursue diagnosis, if its safe to do so through a state agency, and also...if I chose to move to another country, would this diagnosis be a hindrance?

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/Darkime_ on 2025-01-31 21:50:37+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/A2Rhombus on 2025-01-31 21:47:11+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/EducationalTell9103 on 2025-01-31 21:15:35+00:00.

Original Title: When I was 14 years old, a doctor who had never even met me told my mum I would be living with her for the rest of her life. Now at 28 years old I'm engaged, living with my fiancee, and able to cook over 50 delicious (and healthy) dinners off the top of my head

This is a classic example of how everyone's autism is different. Nobody has a set future, and no matter what your autism holds you back on now, it will hold you back less and less in the future.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/flamingo_flimango on 2025-01-31 21:07:44+00:00.

I see it every day when browsing, and it honestly frustrates me. We really should know better, but that apparently isn't stopping anyone. No, not all NTs are going to be responsible for the action of one or a few people, so it is unfair to treat them as if that is the case. Barely any stranger on the street is out to get you when they simply look at you. You are making them uncomfortable which is unfortunate. It's a stupid way of thinking that isn't doing any good for anyone whatsoever. Please stop antagonizing everyday people.

Neurotypicals are regular human beings, and so are we.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/painful_love_1818 on 2025-01-31 20:22:55+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/fribberjib on 2025-01-31 19:43:03+00:00.

I was diagnosed with autism at 19, and I was wondering if anyone else who was diagnosed later had a weird fascination with broken bones growing up - like wanting one/being jealous of kids? I also remember always wanting medicine when my siblings were sick. Could be a stretch but thought it could be that I knew something was up and wanted it to be apparent? Just curious if anyone else has had a similar experience!

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/amateurbeekeeperr on 2025-01-31 19:40:34+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/warmtapes on 2025-01-31 14:15:22+00:00.

I feel like I get very bothered when talking with neurotypical folks because there is a constant need for them to “one up” me or “win” the conversation by making their thing overshadow mine. I was talking about how I take my kids skiing to the local place so they can learn every Friday. I referenced going to the “mountain” (for reference within the skiing community this is the common jargon). Neurotypical lady I’m talking to was like “oh yeah, more of a hill really, I grew up in Colorado!”. Like wtf? Just let me have the win and enjoy being with my family, so it’s not the biggest mountain, who gives a shit!

I’m talking with other neuro dude about playing a gig and dudes like yeah I play to bigger crowds than that blah blah. wtf?

I feel most of my conversations with non-family neuro typical are them trying to prove their superiority by how much cooler better etc they are with one ups instead of just saying “that’s awesome, I’m glad you get to do that” and letting me have a small win.

Anyone go through this?

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/thewrittenarts on 2025-01-31 12:40:43+00:00.

Idk y, but ever since I was a child, Ive done this, and it just feels unnatural to go up the stairs any other way.

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/roastedbroccoli24 on 2025-01-31 08:17:11+00:00.

Super random, but recently I keep thinking about Schrodinger’s Cat and it makes absolutely no fucking sense to me. I’ve read so much about and like I kind of get it but also don’t at all? And I’m starting to think it’s the autism making me think too literally about it lol. The whole “simultaneously dead and alive thing” is incomprehensible to me; like wouldn’t it just be dead OR alive and you don’t know until you open the box? Why does not knowing make it both at the same time??? Am I taking this too literally? Like I’m thinking from the perspective of the cat; the cat obviously knows if it’s dead or alive so why would human perspective change that?? You can’t put a cat in a box with poison and leave it there for an undisclosed amount of time and then try to tell me the cat is alive and dead at the same time just because you haven’t checked. If you put a cat in a box with poison and leave it for a long time, the cat is dead whether it was the poison, starvation, or lack of oxygen from being trapped in a fucking box. Every time I think about it it drives me nuts for like a week

Anyways is there anything like this that makes no sense to y’all or is this just a me thing and not an autism thing lol

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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/SavannahPharaoh on 2025-01-31 04:47:02+00:00.

That’s it. That’s my post.