Anonymous #4 12w

banger

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Anonymous #4 12w

I bet u know who this is

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Anonymous #12 12w

I*

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Anonymous #11 12w

Autistic people don’t “become more obviously autistic” after diagnosed. Getting a diagnosis allows you to understand what you need and gives you tools to navigate your life better. People may choose to mask less as a form of self care. No one becomes more of anything after a diagnosis, though they may choose to express themselves more

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Anonymous #12 12w

???

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Anonymous #11 12w

The reason I don’t want my autism diagnosed is because an autism diagnosis gains you nothing. It’s not like ADHD or anxiety where they can medicate you for it. All you gain is the ability to sue for discrimination and probably lose.

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Anonymous #17 12w

I got diagnosed last year at 23 too. You just need to find an assessor that offers adult autism diagnoses. They usually have it listed on their website. There are some virtual assessment services you can use too

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Anonymous #11 12w

having a diagnosis can make one realize they were masking and how exhausting it is, allowing them to demask and not force themselves to be something they’re not (neurotypical) and appear “more autistic” if you don’t want to get diagnosed that’s totally fine, but just a reminder don’t self diagnose and tell other ppl you have autism when you don’t have a medical diagnosis (self diagnosing is not healthy) no hate at all, i’m sorry if it came off rude i’m not good about tone over text

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Anonymous #19 12w

I never said I have autism and I have never told anyone that I do. Being suspicious about it isn’t the same thing as self diagnosing. But I’ve been asked from multiple people throughout my life, including by autistic people. so that makes me think that’s enough suspicion to go get tested if I wanted to. And yeah ik all about demasking, and sometimes I do have a feeling that could be what I’m doing. All I’m saying is if I do have it I don’t wanna know.

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Anonymous #16 12w

Yeah same, I don’t want a diagnosis I can’t be medicated for. I’d rather just ignore it personally but that’s just me

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Anonymous #11 12w

i didn’t say you were, again i didn’t mean that in a bad way a said just a reminder or fyi for you and other ppl looking through this comment section you took my comment the wrong way

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Anonymous #15 12w

Embarrassing for u tbh

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Anonymous #4 12w

Hahaha I do love trains!

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Anonymous #6 12w

It was a 4 hour appointment with a lot of pre-appointment questionnaires, interviews, etc! Not too bad at all!

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Anonymous #21 12w

I was self-referred and went to a neuropsychologist - I was lucky to have this option though because it was not cheap, though I’m hoping insurance will be able to cover at least in part

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Anonymous #20 12w

You lose nothing by accommodating yourself as if you are!

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Anonymous #17 12w

What they said! ^

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Anonymous #16 12w

Excited for you too, I’ve heard anxiety meds do wonders 💕

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Anonymous #9 12w

🥹

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Anonymous #3 12w

I was self-referred to a local neuropsychologist who offers adult autism assessments - I was lucky to have this option though because it was not cheap. Otherwise maybe your PCP can refer you and insurance would be able to cover it?

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