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am i autistic?
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She is saying that she thinks that you may be right and that it might be worth finding out if you are correct about the problems you've experience.
Where she mentions people who are undiagnoised she's talking about other people who may have issues related to autism that have never had it confirmed by a doctor.
That is the situation you are in isn't it? That you think you may have problems related to autism but you haven't spoken to a doctor about the problems?
Your right that tolerance is very important and so is healthy interaction. But Suzy is trying to help you.
Where a few people were making a few posts earlier on the thread that was just about the word empathic - they weren't being dismissive of your problem.
I dont need to learn those things. I am not autistic, so healthy interaction is a natural thing for me.
I think its very telling that you are saying other people should "learn" those things
There is nowhere in this thread that i have shown the slightest bit of intolerance.
is healthy interaction insinuating that this issue is nonsense? Perchance, why is your word of any absolute bearing? Is there any logical reason why it should be so?
What people have said is that they are in no position to make a diagnosis of autism, and that you should see a doctor if you are concerned. Of course all anyone here can do is offer you their hunch or intuition, because first, this conversation is being conducted over the internet, and second, we're none of us trained professionals qualified to make such a diagnosis.
That said, from the way you are interacting with people on this thread, people who are being polite and friendly and trying to help you, you do seem to have some difficulty interacting with people, which hints at a lack of empathy or difficulty in understanding the finer intricacies of social interaction. This suggests you might be somewhere along the autism spectrum; but obviously, I am in no position to say that for certain, and neither are any of us here.
Do bear in mind that no one here is trying to belittle you or your problem, and people are only trying to help. Especially Suzy, who has two autistic children of her own, and so is in no way implying that your problem is not real.
Why lack of empathy? I can interact with people well enough.
Im not dismissing anything, im not insulting anyone. I dont think autism is necessarily some awful thing. Both my sons with autism are wonderful fun loving intelligent people.
What is it you don't get about interacting with other people? Have you examples?
Some people are bastards; some people are contradictory and hypocritical.
All the time? Some of the time? With everyone? In certain situations?
I wouldn't watch too much Tyra Banks, that shit'll do you no good.
I've no idea, and I suspect it'd be difficult to tell from a text-based conversation even if I were qualified to speak about such things. If I were you I'd go see my GP and voice my concerns to them.
How?
All of the time.
Why not?
OK, I'll do so.
How what?
It could be indicative of autism, but it could also be indicative of a lot of things. I'd reiterate that a GP is the best person to start you off finding out for sure.
Because it's vacuous nonsense.
Such as what?
I disagree, it has many good life lessons.
The posts in the politics thread seem to be ok. Maybe its just certain areas.
also in ref to adults with asd, my 28yo boyfriend potentially has aspergers syndrome. this is what it said in a report from a private dr that was emailed. i also dont get how a diagnosis is gonna help if the person and people close to them arent taught further about the condition.
Yes I will.
I don't get the second paragraph.
So which is it? Do you like Tyra Banks - or do you hate it?
was it the shorthand? i meant in reference to adults with autistic spectrum disorder my 28 year old boyfriend could potentially have aspergers syndrome
http://www.autism.org.uk/about-autism/all-about-diagnosis/diagnosis-the-process-for-adults.aspx
these links might help. Its information about getting a diagnosis as an adult.
Is this because I sound reasoned there? it's not really my issue if I am, or are more so than others. We are not all equal in our abilities.
You just sound like a completely different person in there, thats all. I was not having a go at you.
Like yourself I have often wondered if I may have autism as i have a few traits that some autistic people have;
e.g. not being able to read body language facial expressions etc to determin mood / willingness to interact etc. I also find it difficult to talk to people and socialise as I dont know when is appropriate to talk, for example if someone is talking and haven't finished I will often start talking, without realising it. I also take what people say too literally and often read too much into situations that dont require it.
Also then I have to plan things one day in advance and that must happen in that order or I get stressed and anxious and I have OCD tendancies.
What I think I am trying to say is that you have highlighted a very broad thing as in not being able to communicate, if you break it down more you may have a greater understanding about what it is that bothers you.
I have not been to the DRs as I dont feel that a diagnosis would make a difference to how or who I am, I think as you said it is just you and people around you will accept you for that. My family and friends laugh and shrug off my weird traits but they accept them in the same way, i.e. making sure that anything we have got planned stays planned etc.
I'm now not even sure most of this makes sense. I think if it bothers you, you should visit your DR or if you like me dont think that they diagnosis would make a difference dont go.
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You manage quite well in here.
do you think?
How?
Are you asking us if you could be autistic, or are you asking us how to get a diagnosis?