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There are around 1 in 100 in the UK and 1 in 60 people in the US who are diagnosed with autism.
It’s a question that many people may think do i have autism? Am I just odd? What does this all mean?
I have a few simple ways you can check to see if you align with signs of the autism spectrum and ways you can check a closer scoring system.
There are lots of ways to do this but here are the most effective.
1 Common Signs
There are very common sings associated with autism like, difficulty with eye contact, difficulty in social situations and struck ridged daily routine.
2 AQ Test Online
Another way a person can see if they align with signs of the autism spectrum is to take an AQ test, this can be done online at: bit.ly/ASDTest
3 Professional Assessment
If you are confident that you do present most of the common sings of autism and scored high on the AQ test, I would advise that you try to book a professional assessment of autism.
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LINKS:
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Signs of autism in adults - NHS - www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/...
Take the Autism Test for Adults: Do I Have Symptoms of ASD? - www.additudemag.com/screener-...

[@livelearnandteach7402]

I'm not diagnosed officially but when I assume I am autistic my life suddenly makes sense.

[@angelagarcia7093]

Same same same, exactly the same

[@leevandenakker6163]

same here and after having my son diagnosed with adhd now asd and odd, which I also have adhd and im pretty sure I also have autism

[@gothsandy3411]

I feel the same way.

[@Novastar314]

Same here.... but my family completely shuts me down when I mention how much I feel this makes all the sense in my world. Which in turn makes me truly feel worse.

[@MaskFaceStup1dP4nc4kes]

yep

[@JaymeMar]

To me social interaction is like learning a foreign language: With practice I can do it, but it's a lot of work and not relaxing. Quite the opposite. Exhausting.

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yes I get it!! It’s like emotional energy that is draining out of you.

[@LisaPFrampton]

I had to study others intently to learn how to act, talk, interact, laugh, behave, etc, in order to "fit in" and for the first time in my life I finally started making friends! Lots of them! My teens tell me I was popular in high school. I had NO CLUE. 😂

[@Kasiarzynka]

It's something that I learn by observing and mimicking honestly. Like a good example even from today: I had to be at our farmers market at 7 am, one that our company organizes and where we have several stands with 6 cash registers total. Being from the IT department, it was my job to set them up (my first time). When I arrived, there were maybe 3 people there, including who I believe would be called a vice CEO in English, an older, nice man but due to his position, interacting with him felt pretty intimidating. When everything was set up and tested and I've even waited till the opening just so nobody says the IT left before it started, I saw him sitting on a side and talking with someone. Now, that's not a scenario I have learned - should I approach him and say everything was working and I was leaving? Would he be upset with me for interrupting the conversation? I decided to tell the woman I had set it up with, from another department but she had helped do it before. Back when I was at school, or even starting in this company, I would usually take at least several months, sometimes up to a year, kinda staying on the side, not taking much, listening, observing, learning about these people and their dynamics before I could start interacting with them more. That moment though felt pretty much like a "I have a script but this scene wasn't included, insert Mike panic" for me. I'm not diagnosed but reading and watching videos about autism, it really makes sense to me if I'm on the spectrum. I remember randomly opening a video by a diagnosed adult woman and I was shocked how relatable her talking about her symptoms etc was. Oh my looks like I really can't stop talking, huh?

[@clairebrown1162]

@@TheAspieWorld yes I don’t think I’m autistic but still

[@zakle3805]

I have to plan beforehand to do anything social.

[@artisticautistic9664]

"I feel fine but everyone else is kind of weird." I felt that way for 34 years before my official diagnosis.

[@mercurysbest]

Me too they’re all aliens

[@vazzaroth]

I hear about self love all the time and I always explain to therapists or anyone that will listen, lol... I've always felt very "at home" with myself. I love how I am and what I do and how I think and all my own weird quirks. I love myself when Im lazy, I love myself when I'm highly effective. It's the fact that OTHERS don't love me basically ever that causes all my issues in life. No matter how pleasant and sugar-coaty I make myself, it's always employers, parents, significant others, messages baked into mass media, social media, etc that seems to hate what I'm about, at times. It feels really depressing imagining that neurotypicals are just on alert for things to judge all the time. I guess that's what it means to not have executive dysfunction. Maybe they can see the ideal end state that they desire better than I can, who mostly just accepts people and the world for what it is and just try to influence the very small realm I have control of. (myself)

[@Lyonatan]

I'm 33. I can't even start to explain how I feel. But after and during Covid with moving to other city and losing gf and new work, new people, ...I'm just exhausted of people and...everything...yes they are weird, I'm fine, that's why I'm tired of them all the time...I also hate zoos .....But watching these videos looking back at my life it makes sense...Reading these comments, makes sense...I'm so dysfunctional I don't even know where to get help or how, and I definitely don't have money for shrink or wharever

[@artisticautistic9664]

@@Lyonatan i hate zoos also

[@ArtsyMegz_On_Etsy]

I know, right?! And then I come to find out that's probably why I don't like kissing very much (and find French kissing totally disgusting!); and have sensory issues when it comes to touch, and people can't quite understand why I'm so clumsy for. I am also starting to think that's also why I have always taken longer to do things than most people (if I write something, my writing has to look perfect; and I get hyperfocused when I clean). For years I wondered why I was more introverted than the average introvert . . . what a freeing thing it is to find an answer to my behavior though!

[@italovidigal1990]

When u have adhd and autism combo the routine part is kinda a struggle between two different personalities in your brain... Adhd hates boring routines, autism love it... It drives me crazy it's like in cartoons when there's an angel and devil on the shoulder.

[@oboebuddy15]

yesss I always feel better when I have a routine, but I have a veryyy hard time sticking to them :P

[@leevandenakker6163]

This now it makes sence

[@leahedwards5581]

Same

[@LaurArt_UK]

After reading this... I think this is very likely what my diagnosis will be XD (I'm on a long waiting list)

[@vazzaroth]

SO true. I use Jungian/MBTI to understand this as an INTP. My logical introverted thinking dominant brain(The Autism leaning half of my brain) STRONGLY desires everything to be efficient, to be analyzed and a or the correct answer synthesized. Then my extroverted intuition(My ADHD half) kicks in and can't stop thinking about new possibilities or new ways to be efficient. New things I could try to systematize and new systems to re-organize old systems... Just purely existing in anything but a dissociation state is SO exhausting on a daily basis. (and in many ways, I wouldn't want it any other way. Just less pressure and judgements from others.)

[@sjzara]

It’s not always about knowing how much eye contact is right - it can be like too much eye contact is mentally uncomfortable - it’s like a compulsion to break contact. The AQ test was fascinating. I did it first out of curiosity, and I was stunned to see that I scored very highly.

[@WhisperingWindow]

I get a physical sensation during eye contact that builds with duration. It's seated in my abdomen and it's like a light getting brighter. The intensity feels like my nervous system begins to shake, I can even get a little dizzy. I can only stand it for so long. Also, I do have trouble telling how long I'm expected to do eye contact, and worry that I will look too long and make them uncomfortable.

[@iloverefrigerators2202]

I got 19 is that high?

[@elvislumade]

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[@Sophia-wh1pi]

Yes I have ASD, got my official diagnosis yesterday! Thank you very much Dan, your videos have helped me a lot! Greetings from The Netherlands🙏🏻💕

[@daniellegibbs8565]

Congratulations 🙂 I know a lot of neurotypical people would be like "WTF!?, how is that something to celebrate?" I was diagnosed a few months ago and it was a relief. I understand more about why I was having issues with workmates etc. I've learnt a lot... and still learning! 😁

[@Sophia-wh1pi]

@@daniellegibbs8565 Thank you Danielle! Well you actually want to celebrate when you put in all the effort that it takes to get diagnosed lol...So congratulations to you aswell! 💕

[@thegillettefamily]

What kind of doctor did you see

[@dreamthedream8929]

​@@daniellegibbs8565not just for neurotypical people but also divergent its weird. i dont get why its important to get diagnosis for the things that i already know and to which the doctor will give some name. the next day and the symptoms will be no different. other things are more important, the management and dealing with it and that can be done without a doctor although i would visit a doctor just for medicine and have done so, medicine does help but otherwise i dont care for any diagnosis

[@tazyou11]

Boy did I say inappropriate things and at the wrong time, like at family get-togethers when I was growing up.

[@leevandenakker6163]

🤣😂 same here more around friends tho when I finally got friends well 1 bestie an her mates because she took me in because I was a loner in high school an we are still best mates today, I was mostly quiet when the group got bigger but if it was her an I and 1 other id come out my shell alot

[@linden5165]

So many times as a kid adults would laugh at me and I was confused because I was being earnest and serious. I can only imagine the things I must have said.

[@ElfHostage]

You’re telling me you grew out of it? :/

[@88infinitys]

Finally got an adhd ADHD diagnostic confirmed last week and now on meds and wow. The difference. Made me cry like someone getting their first true love

[@2002CamaroSS427Crazy]

I'm glad you got something. In my experience I'm better off without any meds.

[@typicalcookies8123]

So happy for you 🙂

[@markm6488]

@@2002CamaroSS427Crazy have you tried meds before?

[@2002CamaroSS427Crazy]

@@markm6488 I have, I wants off them about 14 years ago and got back on in my 20's but when I lost my job I only had 3 pills left and decided not to take them anymore and I feel better.

[@markm6488]

@@2002CamaroSS427Crazy, I guess it didn't do a whole lot for you while you were taking it?

[@danmalone5365]

I get caught in mental loops a week later I’m still thinking about what someone said analyzing it in every direction that I can think of. Then forgetting about what it was I was thinking about in the first place. By the way what were you talking about. CPTSD PTSD developmental trauma shock trauma ADHD dyslexic. And for some odd reason I like to walk in circles seems to calm me down.

[@LisaPFrampton]

I have preferred rocking back and forth, especially when actively concentrating. My oldest daughter does the same thing.

[@oddtoresundkvist3996]

Eye contact could be vice versa to, you might constantly look in to someone eyes. To he point where the other person feels uncomfortable, this is also common for aspies. Not just the part you explain.

[@taoist32]

Exactly. Sometimes I get told to stop staring when I didn’t know I was.

[@God_535]

Same, I don't know when to look away

[@LionessHiker]

Yes! This is me. My parents scolded me about not looking people in the eye when speaking to them. I always look others in the eyes but probably excessively. I think I make people very uncomfortable because I don’t break eye contact at all. Like I am trying to intimidate them or something. On the other hand, I never look anyone in the eyes while shopping, getting gas, at parks, or while driving. If no conversation is involved I am off the hook. I avoid conversation most of the time.

[@Amir-mq4jy]

That was me, I was like that but now I have learned to be more like others

[@LionessHiker]

@@Amir-mq4jy I am sixty now. The older you get the more difficult it is to mask. Adapting our behavior to fit the “norm” is a lot of work both physically and emotionally. At some point, you just can’t do it anymore or at least less often.

[@jeha7634]

Yep. Me too exactly. It fits so well I have tears of grief and relief when I started reading about Aspergers, especially how it presents in girls. I am learning to see myself as different rather than a failure of a person.

[@VRLady]

Diagnosed at 52. The ways you suggest are good. Difficulty keeping a job was my first hint.

[@thegreywomanshop]

I'm 49 and am on the waiting list for a diagnosis. Routines and work burnout were mine

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

I know I definitely got ADHD, (diagnosed 14-15 years ago) But now I suspect that I might have Autism. I've taken the AQ and EQ tests, and I found them really hard to take. According to my score, I'm probably on the spectrum. However, there was a lot of the questions where I felt I needed a lot more context! Questions like if I would prefer going to the Library or the Museum - well, what is the play, what kind of Museum, is there something special going on in the Museum, am I going alone and if not who am I going with, will there be a lot of people, for how long, etc. Same for the Library v. A Party; what kind of party is it, who's there, am I going alone, for how long, what kind of library is it, etc... And a lot of the stuff about what I notice or don't notice - or eye contact for that matter. It's been hammered into me that I have to maintain eye contact when I'm talking to people, and I've practiced it a lot. And the questions in the EQ is even harder. I'm often told that I'm very empathic and good at figuring out what people mean - that is, in my work and with a few close friends. But at the same time, especially when I'm tired, I constantly mess up, (especially in relationships), and I don't get that I messed up or how, before it's explained to me, (sometimes I even need it explained a couple of times - and then I always feel so damn terrible afterwards, because it's typically the last one I wanna hurt, I hurt the most)... My ex has autism, and she's sure I have it as well. I guess I better go see a professional!

[@charlottevhh2659]

I just took the first test at the professional. I had to send her an email (after thinking about why I should or shouldn’t email) telling her that I have at least 2 questions about every question. I don’t know if they do that on ‘purpose’ or that the questions need to be updated. I had to stop for a few days because my brain felt so tired, those questions stressed me out. And not being able to ask my question while answering added to the stresslevel.

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

@@charlottevhh2659 That's EXACTLY how I feel I've taken some very long tests as well, and I felt like I had been in a boxing match, (and lost it), afterwards... I get SO frustrated when taking these tests.... To the level where I start getting angry at the tests! And at the people who made the tests! My ex told me it was classic autism behavior to get stressed out by the tests. But I don't know! Although she really did know a ton about autism. It's just, hard and frustrating. I don't wanna get diagnosed with ASD if I don't have it, but I want to know, I need to know. I need to understand myself, and how my behavior affects other people. I'm so tired of making people I care deeply about sad and end up pushing them away because I don't know how to deal with my emotions and don't get that I'm hurting them... I don't wanna ruin one more relationship because I unknowingly act like a prick, or because I'm unable to express my feelings. Sorry for the rant!

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

@@charlottevhh2659 Can I ask you how long have you been suspecting that you might have ASD?

[@charlottevhh2659]

@@gorillaguerillaDK it upset/annoyed me because I really really need to know if this is autism. But like you said, there is no context to the question. So my answer doesn’t feel true.. because I feel like I feel like I am not sure about my answer. Feels like guessing and I don’t like that during tests. In February this year I hit a breaking point. Psychically and mentally. I knew I was really pushing myself for years.. I had two years of therapy which started in 2015/2017 and I got quite a few diagnoses.. but never felt right. So after speaking to a woman working at my GP a few times she told me about autism. I learnt about autism at school but never ever did I recognize myself.. until I started reading other experiences (especially females with autism) and KZbin videos like this one. THIS has been my therapy.. so many pieces just clicked.. I have cried so so much. The hate I have felt for myself, for not knowing why I feel the way I feel. The hate started to turn into understanding. And the more videos I watch and the stories I read.. I know that I am on the spectrum, it cannot be a coincidence. But still.. I feel like I NEED to hear it from a professional.

[@anneliediederiks]

I feel exactly the same! To make it easier I would have liked a ‘neither’ option… On some days a trip to the library sounds like a great idea, if I can go alone and have time. Other days the museum would be nice, but I would like to go with a friend, not my 4yo… I mostly like staying at home and avoiding people, but I do have a need to chat to someone and get to know them. My indecisiveness drives me crazy… Not diagnosed, just suspect it for over a year now. Since then my two teens have been diagnosed. I’m 36.

[@courtneyjackson4843]

I’m currently on a waiting list for a diagnostic assessment despite scoring ‘not likely to be autistic’ on those tests. Both of my children have autism and I have the sensory stuff so I’m checking it out. It’s good that there is more awareness about this issue for sure!

[@threestans9096]

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[@NooshaSheep]

You’re possibly responding to those tests from your mask’s perspective, or some questions might counter with your special interests? I haven’t done those tests but fark me, the past 4 days or so have hit me like a tonne of bricks since I started “looking into” autism....

[@courtneyjackson4843]

@@NooshaSheep very interesting point of view...I'm on a waiting list to see a therapist so I'll run it by her. Thanks!

[@cmclark7]

I love your content. My son is on the spectrum and I loath reading about it (especially from authors who may not be on the spectrum) but really appreciate adults on the spectrum who talk about it and explain their perspective….. that has been the most valuable and understandable presentation of ASD You do a really great job of breaking stuff down.

[@LisaPFrampton]

I'm really curious about how his baby will be. Most likely will inherit some of his stuff. I'd love to see how it's raised, how it interacts with others, potential therapies it's given, etc. I would love to see a second channel with him and his baby.

[@astridfinley7763]

I didn't know about autism until February, so I would be pretty rigid with my schedule but I didn't know I should be more rigid with it. My life always felt completely chaotic and I was constantly overwhelmed. I am just now learning that I HAVE to be rigid about it, because if I don't, I am not able to regulate my emotions. It feels so much better to really have that understanding. Before, I had no idea that it was a thing I should think about and I always felt I had to be flexible.

[@paulamariemusic21]

I went through exactly what you describe when i got to know about autism a few years ago!

[@astridfinley7763]

@@paulamariemusic21 I'm still learning to do it. But I've struggled with even the most basic things all my life, and only when I found out about sensory problems was I able to start fixing it. Even doing things like brushing my teeth and showering is difficult at times. But nonetheless my quality of life is SO much better now. I'm glad you found out too

[@sarah3412]

Experienced the same stuff. I discovered autism last year (March) to be exact. I dont actually know anything. I mean I was called and labelled with name but I just think that yeah human are different, we cannot find a person who is think and function exactly like we are, which that what I was told and believed. Hehehehe..

[@nieblamulticolor]

Same, to be calm and have things work out I need to have a schedule, also found out a couple years ago, but it's actually hard to do for me haha

[@astridfinley7763]

@@nieblamulticolor it's also sometimes hard for me to stay on a schedule as well... but I think I never knew the benefit of it. When I finally realized just how much it made my quality of life better, I had a much easier time sticking to it. Also, I didn't want to be super rigid. So I try to make time in my week where I have something set, but if I want to be more flexible and do something else then I can. Sounds weird to plan for flexibility but that's been super helpful.

[@majlagerstedt1890]

I'm starting an assessment soon and there is some pretty strong indicators that I most likely have autism. Your videos have really help me put words on a lot of things happening with me so now I can express it to my doctors and actually get the right treatment. Getting a diagnosis is mostly important to me because it gives me a way to communicate how I work. And also hopefully I will get permission to train my pup to be my official assistant dog so she can go with me everywhere. She have already started "working", making me stick to routines and helping with otherload and meltdown. Mostly by sitting on my chest and giving me kisses. Only had her a month but she is already making it much easier to deal with the world.

[@DebraKilgore]

As an Introvert, there seems to be a lot of overlap so I took the AQ Test and it says that I have a strong likelihood of Asperger's Syndrome or autism but I think at age 60, I don't really need to go any further. I have two children, one diagnosed and the other I believe should have been diagnosed as such but he was born at a time when it was not common to do so. He was diagnosed as ADHD but I never thought it covered all his symptoms.

[@LisaPFrampton]

It's still worth it. There are benefits to having an official diagnoses.

[@vanbrewer5932]

Hi Dan, I've been watching your videos over the past few months and I really appreciate what you do! I'm 35 and am just recently coming to the realization that I likely have Asperger's and ADHD. I took the AS quiz you linked and scored a 26. My son was diagnosed with Asperger's and ADHD about 5-6 years ago and as I've watched him grow up and become a teenager, I have realized that we share many personality similarities and symptoms. I have a consolation appointment in October to pursue a diagnosis. I am both excited and nervous at the same time. I probably wouldn't have considering pursing a diagnosis if not for your videos and many others. So thank you!

[@benjaminless3269]

4thv time posting this. I know deep down what this is all about. I spent my entire grade school career being the lowest of the class, but the most cheerful and positive and considerate of others. I failed math, I could not understand how to read a watch and why at 40 it was twenty before an hour. I had tutors at age of 9 helping me to tie a shoe on a kitchen chair leg but a Phycologist aking my parent's why I made him uncomfortable asking about his own childhood and the reasons for black and white ink dots. He said I had an adult vocabulary and must have had many mimicked adult conversations to attack him on his own analysis. I was let go way before high school and then discovered math much later, not in the US schools but in europe. I could not pass english but understood suddenly many languages in schools overseas and understood that it's the acceptance of something, not the rejecting of exposure to languages and life before ritalin. That fawk-ed up my life young. Would you like people to stare at a chalkboard or a guy in the military alert to every move around him. I survived.

[@Haru-rs2su]

I'm glad you did! You must be very strong-spirited. Keep it up!

[@severdhed]

Thank you for making this type of content. Your videos are what helped me determine that I was likely on the autism spectrum. After about 18 months of self discovery and diagnosis, I received my official ASD diagnosis this morning. I'm a 41 year old husband and father of 4 children, but today is the first time I truly understand who Iam. Thank you for being such a big part of my journey.

[@RayAnneMarie]

Your videos are the kick in my ass I need to actually call the places my therapist recommended. I fully need to get an actual diagnosis. Thank you for sharing this information!

[@reidbrinkley8652]

When being diagnosed I got asked several questions 1 : what happens when you open the refrigerator door? 2: what happens if the light goes out in a room? My answers were the light comes on and you go to sleep. Yes I have been diagnosed with autism and adhd

[@meepmorp99]

How would someone without autism answer these questions?

[@leen1q84]

🤔

[@The94Beanie]

Waaait a minute, how were you supposed to answer the first one then? That's exactly what went through my mind😂

[@Aiken47]

I feel like regular people are trolling me for the most part. It feels like they’re pretending not to understand me or the point I’m making, making them seem like the stupid ones but I’m the one being looked at like I’m stupid.

[@MeowlodieHL]

I feel a disconnect from most people, like I am very different. However, I think I am the odd one XD.

[@Catlily5]

Same here!

[@MeowlodieHL]

@@Catlily5 Hello, fellow oddball! :P

[@Catlily5]

@@MeowlodieHL Hello!

[@Ky-xh8zq]

Same! 👋

[@taylorsmith828]

Same, I’ve always said since a child I feel like an alien, like I’m not from the planet that everyone else seems to be from.

[@TeamFriendship8600]

As an autistic person, I don't really like having to make eye contact. I even took a class in social skills in high school where they tried to teach me about it but even then it feels super uncomfortable.

[@denxylboart4403]

Same as me dude I was 27 when i found out about my autism and diagnosed and I've never felt better I've been watching your videos ever since you've been a great help thank you so much 😊

[@thunderclancat123]

I remember when I was a child, I was really in my own world. I didn't have any friends until 5th grade (which I was fine with). I never exactly felt like everyone was different from me, I just didn't care for anyone. I played by myself, sometimes people joined me and I didn't mind as long as they didn't take my toys. For example, every recess I would go into the sand and dig a big hole. Sometimes a girl would join me in digging my hole. After recess was over I'd fill up the hole. My goal was to see how deep I could dig it within the recess timeframe. So someone joining me only helped. But I didn't talk to them much. It wasn't until I got my first friend in 5th grade that she explained to me I was being bullied/looked down on. I didn't know that was happening at all. It was a "huh" moment. Cause I really didn't care about other people's thoughts of me. I was more aware of my surroundings after that. It wasn't until recently, at age 21 that I finally realize that it was kind of weird to grow up that way. I'm pursuing a diagnosis because I currently can't keep a job due to overstimulation.. hoping I can get accommodated so I can actually function at work.

[@berenicemartinez9238]

I have long suspected I’m on the spectrum…. And I think it was passed down from my mom.thank you!!

[@Mardemat27]

It was only after being diagnosed with autism, which came a handful of years after learning I have ADHD, that everything made sense. Not only years of my childhood, but a journey spanning 15-20 years of adulthood-and, in retrospect, everything that was missed along the way made all the sense in the world. Understanding more about autism and the traits that can be associated with, it is almost impossible to imagine how I went undiagnosed for so long-but, of course, the information that is available today wasn’t there or wasn’t utilized as much when I was a kid or even in my early adulthood.

[@Stormymystic]

huh, odd. I took that test, and it said I have a strong likelihood of having Asperger's syndrome. After reading more into what this is.. it would make so much more sense about my whole life, and why I react the way I do to things.

[@tofersiefken]

Thank you for validating the online A.Q. test. I took it and scored significantly higher than the "cut off" for having a high probability of being on the spectrum (probably Aspergers). I discovered this earlier in 2021 as I was preparing for retirement at age 55. I still want to pursue a more formal diagnosis, but I am an American without healthcare coverage, I don't yet qualify for Medicare and I am on a very minimal fixed income.

[@misce_]

Good luck through your diagnosis journey 🌈 ~from another autistic

[@ATerriblepurpose]

I love this channel. I’ve only recently discovered it and subbed. Such great content.

[@markjrcolin1210]

I’m not diagnosed. I’ve been told by numerous individuals to consider getting examined. But the wait list here is one to two years long. And as much as I hate to admit it, I’d rather not take up a spot when someone else who may need it more, well, needs it. But a few of the common signs resonated with me. And I’d simply like to share some personal experiences with what I’ve always called “quirks”. Eye contact was something I struggled with growing up, and a parent pulled me aside and told me “if you don’t constantly maintain eye contact, you’ll look dishonest”. So I make a constant effort to maintain unbroken m, downright uncomfortable eye contact with whoever one talking to. But even when putting all my effort to do that, I still end up having my eyes briefly wander, typically darting quickly to look at the background for a quick moment of what I can only describe as “relief from the stress of having to focus hard on eye contact”. It’s actually something I try so hard to maintain that I sometimes don’t even hear the conversation because I’m so focused on eye contact. Social interactions are tough and draining too. I often find myself interrupting others because I think “oh, that brief pause means it’s my turn!” Or in my mind I think “I have to get this point in because it’s very related to the topic”. I also end up having awkward silences because I don’t know when to end a conversation even if it’s already ended. And I’m racking my brain for topics. Or my thoughts bottleneck and I start stuttering and tripping super hard on my words as I scramble to come up with a proper way to get my point across. I’ve even been told throughout life that I “over share”, and almost every time I’m told that, I’m shocked because I truly don’t think that I have overshared in those situations, much like in this comment. I’m by far more comfortable communicating via text formats. Even if I text and comment in essay length paragraphs 95% of the time. If I cannot communicate in text, my second best option is face-to-face interaction. VC is probably near the bottom of communication methods that I can handle well. I also “stim” (a term I just recently learned). Both physically and audibly. Physically Beating strict beats into my body, with certain parts of the body only getting the same rhythmic beat compared to others. Chest gets a different beat than the thighs, for example. Audible as well. I talk to myself to keep my thoughts straight and manageable. I often hum and sing to fill the silence or frustration of the day. I have to let out audible blasts of noise when I am subjected to very loud noises, like shouting “BANG!” When a kitchen pan hits the ground or clatters. It gets the energy of the disturbance out of my body instead of it winding me up tighter than a watch. Routine is important to me too, but I don’t know if that in particular is in an extreme way. I plan my day out far in advance, and I try to stay 5 steps ahead in life because if I’m not, I get slapped with a disturbance or uninformed change in plans that absolutely drives me mental. Even if the unplanned thing is a fun or positive event, I’ll still be very sour about it for a lot of the day, and will fixate on that a lot. Sorry, this turned into rambling nonsense. For those who made it this far in this long comment, thanks for reading.

[@pancakeboi6797]

I was diagnosed when I was in pre-k. And after 12 years of speech therapy from k-12 I’ve heard countless times from others that I don’t seem autistic. I guess that’s a good thing to some extent cause that means I’ve made progress. On the other hand too many people don’t understand it. Lately the only thing I struggle with is my ability to drive or ride a bike. As I got older I’ve been more open to trying new things. Although I have friends, I do tend to feel disconnected to most people as you said.

[@matthewward4636]

ive been suffering with burnout out for a while, life can feel like a slog and social interaction can be exhausting, i fit into alot of the traits you talk about and my wife thinks i may have it too, my son has autism and im 35 and havent been diagnosed, ive carried on for a long time not really feeling myself, i did a test and it shows i may have it, i was always described as a child as dosey and shy and just put it down to that so tried to go against myself which as i said leaves me tired and wanting to be in my own head, really interesting channel thankyou

[@djspatriqt2290]

I am on the spectrum and was diagnosed at 38 yrs old. I am now 59 yrs old. I am a retired Special Education Resource Teacher of 22 yrs. I just thought everyone else had a problem. It puts things in the proper perspective for me with the diagnosis. My Grandson has Aspergers. He is a Twin but his sister isn't on the spectrum.

[@vazzaroth]

My online Los Angeles (10hours away) psychiatrist was happy to hand out the ADHD diagnoses that I had severely researched and already self-diagnosed myself with 100% certainty in 15 mins. But ASD was, instead, hit with "Well, I don't want you acting more autistic with a diagnoses" since there's not a pill for that, I assume... All I know for sure is that I have alexithymia and hit 36 on the Autism Quotient, which sounds like that means I can be a little over 80% sure. Thanks for this video and channel, Dan! Seeing someone discuss ADHD + ASD is VERY helpful for me. You are a big help and inspiration for me as a 31yr old adult trying to understand myself to be OK in this world.

[@naddyn685]

Very good content thanks! Would be great to see you post a video on NT-Aspie relationship challenges. My partner has majority of Aspie traits and not diagnosed (doesn’t want to consider he might have the condition). He struggles to understand my emotional needs and can come off as insensitive when there are problems. He is a lovely person though and I can’t imagine life without him!

[@craigcarter400]

Thanks for the test link. It confirmed what I already knew but it is nice to finally take some sort of test. Scored 20

[@Desh681]

Hey, who else is scrolling down reading comments (while listening at the same time) because you don't want to make contact with his eyes. I didn't even realize i could be doing that for this reason until he literally just said 'we have trouble maintaining eye contact'

[@Sam-nv6ug]

This video helped me get diagnosed, so thankyou 🙂

[@christophersheckler4950]

I'm just so glad my doctors let me live all this time with Autism and never once thinking to check. Once I figure it out, it pretty much answered all my questions as to wtf is wrong with me.

[@Khora]

Thank you for the video. I sometimes am very direct with how I understand and express emotion, but it seems more like a characteristic of my personality than autism. I understand the social constructs well enough, never felt "lost" in the social game, I just choose to be direct and take people's word.

[@jasmineanastasia7258]

Thank you so much for your videos! A lottt of great information.

[@iananderson441]

I have ADHD OCD and Aspergers now autism spectrum disorder. The world can be very cruel and confusing, but I think I can learn alot from you, and I think are you British UK. Yeah I'm American, Scandinavian, Polish German and Irish. I see other British people who have my similarities who have Aspergers or Autism. I love those trees very nostalgic you take care now, and all those struggling with OCD ADHD Autism anxiety or depression, none of you are alone. We just need to fight through and perserve. " it's when your hardest hit that you mustn't quit."

[@homelyheart]

Diagnosed at 47! Too late though am already a decade long now completely housebound disaster due to severe anxiety and stress destroying my physical and mental health. Soooo lonely and isolated yet can barely people at all these days.

[@elbanti]

@Micki Moritz thank you! Yes. I am. I am done with my situation. I’m outta here. Hopefully my new life is abundant with wonderful creative beautiful aspies ❤️🙏

[@homelyheart]

@Micki Moritz Just realised I was logged into my other account! ❤️

[@NFSMAN50]

I was always a weird quirky, odd kid with lots of obscure and non mainstream interests, and didn't understand social skills well for someone my age. Social skills never came natural to me, i didn't know how to talk until i was 5 years old. People growing up said that I was weird, annoying, odd, and i do have a habit about talking about the same thing lots and sometimes I can repeat what others said without even knowing and that has caused anger and irritation from NT Types, who would yell at me for repeating myself, or asking the same questions. Talking about the same thing and repeating myself, or what others say it's majorly autistic traits. I was also bullied too by NT Types. I was diagonsed when I was 8 years old. I was always in the special needs type of classes at school, i also struggled with boundaries with people, and in middle school, lots of NT kids thought that i was weird, odd, socially inept. I was able to overcome some things, and learned how to be sociable, but it was a challenge. I still sometimes struggle socially, but i have improved lots with it. I know how to cook, drive, clean, write things down, and be independent with it. Im also very open minded to things and people too. Im glad that society nowadays has gotten more accepting of disabilities and mental illinesses, because growing up in the 90s, 2000s, and early 2010s was hell on earth for those with disabilities and illnesses. I do like having routine, with the ability to change for myself, and to my own accord. Making close intimate connections has been hard for me, and i never really had that many friends growing up either, I first made friends online through a gaming forum back in 2009, and it was lovely. I've always had both online and IRL friends, my first true IRL friends came in high school, and then college.

[@chrisjackson9626]

I was formally diagnosed 2 weeks ago at the age of 50. It's still a lot to come to terms with. The psychologist simply said, "how did nobody pick this up earlier"? I suspect, apart from the fact I camouflage massively, I was at primary school during the 70's, not much was really known about it back then.

[@sunflower7045]

Dan, would you please do a video on traveling with Autism? I have full out meltdowns and panic attacks when I’m not able to sleep in my own bed and my daily routine is disrupted, because of travel. Heck just being on the highway pings the anxiety. Stay well then. 🌻

[@yuuri9064]

He has a playlist named Autism and Travel Help, and it has three videos! I hope they help :)

[@LisaPFrampton]

How about autism and just going out around anybody you HAVE to talk to, even family???

[@kissfan8675309]

@@LisaPFrampton omg yes

[@Hekeepblessingme]

Gosh I know this is a very old comment but I was supposed to be in California for two weeks (I planned it) and had panic attacks almost every night. I paid almost $500 to get an early flight home a week early. When I landed back in Boston I literally was able to take a refreshing deep breath and was soo relieved. I didn’t even think of this being a characteristic . It makes soo much sense.. thanks for sharing…

[@laylasdaydreams]

I struggle with some kind of Unidentified Depression, ADD/ADHD (ADD), PTSD, and Anxiety and for a long while I’ve wondered if I’m autistic or if it’s just all my other disorders are making me think I am. This genuinely did help, I want to get a diagnosis soon, but I’ll probably do more research than just a few videos or traits and stuff a bit more before seeing if I should. This helped bunches so thank u so much !

[@shadowmystery5613]

I have filled out that AQ test multiple times now and despite varying my answers I always end up with 40 points and more. I'm not even sure I understand the questions XD

[@jeaninecummins5837]

Suggestion for a video: ways to cope when changing your routine

[@raynb0w6]

so i am afab (assigned female at birth) and i have been diagnosed with adhd and i’ve been tested for autism and when i got tested they said i don’t have autism but “quirky adhd” (which is not a real thing btw) and i’ve talked to a lot of autistic people about the way i feel and my experiences and i honestly think that they misdiagnosed me with adhd so i am hopefully going to get retested

[@MissLiv_]

Thank you for this Dan!! This is me self dx two years waiting for my formal assessment results for 3 months 😭✌🏾

[@LisaPFrampton]

That's a long time to wait for results! Good luck! 😘

[@jbnapalm]

Thanks for this. Not yet diagnosed but do relate. Done the test a few times now every time get strong likelihood of aspergers or autism. Although I do have a BPD diagnosis, just got to build up confidence to talk to my Dr about possible autism spectrum

[@defective1331]

this cop arrested me. he asked some things with a preconceived notion to what answers he expected to hear. i answered his questions. he did not approve of my answers and said that because i did not look him in the eyes that i was lying. i have autism and schizophrenia. i have intrusive thoughts and along with hearing people talk i also over analyze and outside analyze (meaning i tend to thing inside the box and my thoughts carry over to outside the box) so i tend to think things beyond the original statement or question. does that make sense? thats the extent of my intrusive thoughts as they progress from the original thought to another. finally when i do say something people do not understand why i think such things or say such comments. i was arrested because the officer believed i was lying when in fact i was confused. healthy people take the notion that saying something clearly is understandable to any and everyone. but the confusion is within me. i cannot multitask, which is key in the military. i was written up a many times for messing things up due to multitasking. giving me a task before finishing the current task. often i forgot to do stuff or did not finish what i had already started.

[@defective1331]

@Micki Moritz oh a psychology student? my schizo actual diagnosis is schizoaffective depressive type and my autism diagnosis would have been asbergers syndrome but since that is no longer a condition recognized anymore i am now just on the spectrum. so autism it is.

[@defective1331]

@Micki Moritz i have all the dsm books for download on my google drive if you want any of them.

[@maggierestivo5256]

Just took the test. 27 questions out of 30. Asperger's. They strongly recommend I get diagnosed. Yeah...I would...but I am in the US...and currently do not have health insurance. That's ok. At least it confirms what my gut and my heart tell me. This 61 year old is fine with that.

[@seandarke1892]

That disconnect that you are talking about is weird because when I was in school it felt like all the kids in my class had some type of advanced early class that they all got to go to at the beginning of the year except for me where they knew exactly when they were supposed to be doing

[@caitlinburnspeople]

weirdly i took the AQ test years ago and nothing seemed there, but then due to totally separate reasons i was sent to a neuropsychologist, he was not the greatest, he found i had an NVLD, but never explained it before my insurance changed, and so i learned from reading chris rocks account. still thought that was nothing, they tested him fr 9 hours for autism, but that never came up. i took the AQ test again after i had essentially not been honest on the test cause i couldn't see my own issues, i had to see other autistic women say similar experiences, and i took it later, honestly, it came up pretty high, so i think theres merit to knowing tests aren't perfect to ease some anxiety. also in my case it took ten years to even get to a nueropsych, and i had already been cleared for every other symptom overlapping disorder.

[@Bennett-wj9vg]

When I meet people, it feels like I'm meeting a good friend. However, I tend not to understand what others are about unless I shut off my emotions and get all logical and detached about it. Which takes away the fun of meeting people. I grew to understand that while people who close to me like the real me, I'm still considered a weirdo and it's odd to deal with people that makes me anxious because I feel like I'm disturbing a new friend by being weird and making them uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong, I make sure now I can be myself around others. And it usually works. But I must confess, talking is very for myself, and it takes effort to be even bothered to try. Well, anyway! Thanks for reading. Enjoy your socks, and have an absolutely good time with yourselves.

[@journeysoutloud1990]

I surprisingly talked to my therapist about it a few weeks ago and told that I had my suspensions as I got older but then my therapist who also has a another with the same diagnosis on her caseload was actually in agreement with what I suspected and is now in the process to get me further evaluated. BTW, I'm a transguy whose 31 years old.

[@nieblamulticolor]

thanks for the help. just took the online test and even though I've gotten so much better at a lot of things, i think i still might get diagnosed with ASD in a developed country. In mine it's not a good thing at all to get diagnosed first of all and also there's not much of a broad knowledge about ASD, that's why only the very obvious cases get detected. But at least I and my therapist know what's up haha

[@charliemanis9193]

I always helped in pre school my friend was diagnosed with autism. He was very prone to melt downs due to our teacher I would talk to him help calm down and then me and him would go back to class

[@lesbiangoddess290]

I'm a teen, I haven't been diagnosed and I'm looking to receive a diagnosis. I myself believe that I am autistic and have ADHD but I'm a little bit scared about the reaction I'll receive.

[@iamdesimone]

Just scored a 24 on that test… I need to look into this further.

[@MaddieFrankX]

I have ADHD but I've always wondered if I'm a little bit on the Autistic spectrum. When I was a kid-teenager I struggled a lot making eye contact and touching people. I had to force myself to grow out of it with years of awkward staring at people's eyes and awkward hugging of friends.

[@talisarose480]

After 2 years and 2 months of going through the diagnosis process, on Tuesday I had my final assessment and on Monday July 12th I find out if I am autistic. I'm 28 and it's been a really tough journey, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a couple of months after going to the doctors about my possible autism so definitely been a lot but fingers crossed for answers on Monday 🤞🤞

[@nattheis8779]

I think Autism is sooooo under-diagnosed. I went through my high school yearbook and wrote down the names of all the people I KNEW were Autistic and all the people I suspected of being Autistic. Out of 160 students, 9 kids are obviously on the spectrum, mostly boys, but when I included everyone I suspect to be on the spectrum, the number became 30! And I’m pretty knowledgeable about Autism and even showed the list to a couple of the *confirmed* Autistic people from my grade and they agreed! But that would mean that literally 3/16 or 19% of people in my grade (class of 2017) are Autistic!

[@aceris5874]

I can't tell if I have CPTSD or Autism. I've actually been diagnosed with Level 1 ASD (formerly Asperger's), but other professionals have acknowledged I have repeated childhood trauma. Additionally, I've struggled with depression since age 12, a few years after my parents divorced and dad moved away. I've been officially diagnosed with major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. So many symptoms from both resonate with me. I am constantly overthinking, depressed (low grade or high grade). Sometimes I get so obsessed with something for a period of time (weeks to months to longer) and can get so much done related to that topic. For that reason I've also had professionals tell me they think I'm bipolar 🤦‍♀️ I have no idea at this point!! Social interactions are definitely something I have to go through minute step by step, analyzing every little thing someone does or says, even in a one minute conversation. I'm constantly second-guessing. It's exhausting even though I've been working on social skills for years in therapy. I do very well with routine but I'm terrible at maintaining it myself. When I don't have routine, I do terribly. I can easily latch on to someone else's routine though. I don't know!!!! I think at this point only a brain scan could tell me what's going on...

[@frxstedflakes6298]

i used to touch every light that i saw even if i knew they might be really hot, i used to cry at every hand dryer and occasionally have to leave the cinema when the noise got to loud, i would refuse to go places where there was to many people or if it was too loud, i have anxiety and what i do now is go to the washrooms to calmdown. ive got misophonia (just small noises like chewing and nail picking), im not diagnosed with asd, my mom doesnt want me to get tested. i always used to freak out when i had to talk to teachers, i still really dislike speaking to people as i cant keepeye contact and i just feel extremely akward, one time i was called to the office and no joke asked to go to the bathroom 12 times because i couldnt stand looking at them in the eyes and it just got to overwhelming. i constantly pertended to be sick to avoid school and social gatherings like parties at the school gym. when i was about 10 or 11 my mom accidently left a glass on the stove so it exploded and i ran to my moms bedroom and couldnt calm down for a very long time I only have 1 close friend and i find it very hard to make them im very quiet, during lockdown it got so bad i couldnt leave the house and i would panick everytime i would have to even go in a small corner store can anyone relate to any of these things and please tell me if they are sings of asd

[@michellewood3705]

Hey man! Love your stuff. It's a little weird to have SO MUCH self promotion and "Click like click like click like." Maybe tone it down by like 1/2?? It really bothered me, and I thought I'd mention it. Thank you!

[@TheAspieWorld]

Thanks for the honest feedback back ❤️❤️

[@brittany6155]

Almost every autism test I've taken has told me yes and ever since my life made much more sense, but autism is also really stigmatized by those around me so I'm hesitant to get diagnosed even though ik I'd be helpful.

[@fkitmcghee1773]

Scotland here & currently going through the diagnosis in late 40's. It took 18 months for the official tests to get going after my GP putting me forward but COVID no doubt didn't help. I did 2 sessions over the phone then went in for the last 3. Apparently there's 8 or 9 all in (2 with my Mother) but you can do them over video call if you prefer. I hate video calls & even phone calls have me 10x as stressed so I'd rather avoid them if I can. I'm flip flopping between imposter syndrome & sure I'm on the spectrum but regardless, even just being able to vent about the struggles seems to be therapeutic.

[@LisaPFrampton]

I'm the same way....I HAAAATE phone calls. I avoid them as much as possible and don't mind my voicemail box filling up so that more messages can't be left 🤣😂

[@fkitmcghee1773]

@@LisaPFrampton haha that's a fine strategy I've never even considered! Note taken.

[@jackdrabble4438]

Everything makes sense now

[@fosskytheanswerer]

Nice, thanks

[@superpan218]

I've been diagnosed since I was 3 years old. Now twenty years later, here I am.

[@randomassjellyfish]

I find it quite ironic. In middle school one of my teachers once told my parents that I'm autistic as an insult (she hated me and our country tend to see autism as hurr durr weird dumbass) but now I'm discovering I very likely have one. I mean I kinda had suspicions since I've always felt like "the only sane person in the room" anyway 💀

[@KerryFairbanks]

Well I went to my doctor that I see for ADHD one morning and just asked her if she thinks I'm autistic and she said "yes" like damn near before I finished the question. So I kinda did just wake up one day and learn I was asd1.

[@eyecatcher1509]

similarly I am 58 and just found out buy seeing someone on tv last month then following several YT channels.I told my mum but I am slightly angry/disappointed that they didnt know (both teachers) she tells me I am what I am and cant change it. I am positioning myself on the Aspergers side, high functioning, well above average IQ but not super intelligent.On marriage 3 and never knew why the first 2 failed, no 3 is really struggling with me but not given her some excuses yet.

[@NiciShortForNicole]

off topic, i'm sorry but i think we have the same sofa. it's so comfi i love it

[@anthonykhoun5701]

I just took the test now I think I've might have Autism. Some of the questions make sense

[@Lyonatan]

Only thing that doesn't fit me is that I'm very good at reading people

[@pippidraws7710]

Got 24 on my AQ test... And i misread a few of the questions due to my dislexia so its probably supposed to be even higher.. Definitely contanting my Dr

[@martynsutherland3170]

I just got 24 as well, which comes out as having a very high chance.

[@lauriemrdjan]

I started my assessment yesterday online from canada. I live in the US.

[@hollie3419]

Yeah I was diagnosed at 25 xx

[@toddgriffith5700]

Yup had my first group meeting with a therapist and have appoint with psychiatrist in december I’m doing it by the book because of your videos I’m staying away from non ASPIES they just don’t get me yes I could just go live in the desert by myself but first I’m going to meet other ASPIES like the D&D 3.5 expert I was able or he was able to talk with me for 2 hrs after group meeting WOW it’s been 70 yrs and all I could get is 5 min before people walked away or they throw me out of a meeting, I only have enough time for one more 10 yr adventure and I’m ready just spent last 10 yrs rebuilding 1991 42ft sail boat that’s what this ASPIE does

[@nryane]

The eye contact thing doesn’t fit for me. I’ve read that females usually train themselves to be more social, which would include eye contact. Otherwise, I score mid-to-high 20s on the 2AQ test. If I’m not autistic, I would appreciate finding out what I do have, so I can learn how to deal with it. As you said, better to know what it is, so you can deal with it. Thanks.

[@neatocheeto9208]

tyrs

[@nryane]

@@neatocheeto9208 Tyrs? I don’t know this abbreviation, even after looking it up. Please translate. Ty.

[@jordankash1456]

I will be tested soon for it. I have bipolar depressive disorder,MDD,GAD,social anxiety, adhd I never fit in. I always wanted to be alone. I have a lot of mental issues, and I wanted to get tested to know I'm 21. No job, but I can tell you anything on youtube. I can tell you how an engine works in certain things. I'm deeply into studying what I like. I learned how to read very fast in school after middle school. I fell off tho, and my mental health went down, hill. I have Wolf parkisons white syndrome, so my adhd can't be treated with a stimulant. It's hindered me a lot , and I can't if I could just focus, I'd do better.

[@ogag9420]

I just did autism test as to prove myself wrong, hey maybe not ... I was rated really high 😭🗿 and all the questions made so much sense , this is how i have felt my whole life. I tried to search for places where i may get diagnosis but its rare here so i need more information but atleast so many things makes sense to me now.

[@chroniceverything]

I always wonder about myself. My mental health Dx’s include major depressive disorder, anxiety, BPD & history of severe eating disorders and substance addiction. I have 4 children w/ 1st husband…autistic son, Aspergers daughter & 2 “neuro typical” w him. 2nd husband…1 autistic son (8yr old nonverbal) and daughter w ADHD. I’m already considered disabled as is, and in therapy & no pshyc or therapist has brought any of those Dx near me. Just always interested me since 4 of my 6 kiddos (w 2 different bio dads) are different thinkers. BPD thinks differently too but in a totally self destructive way so totally unrelated (at least that’s what I have always thought)……

[@AmyOnda1]

My hubby was diagnosed with Asperger's when he was a young teen. Me and him see the same "mental health bro" as I call him through the NHS. Most of my appointments were over the phone due to covid. So the guy finally saw me and hubby in person. He had seen Rik for a year or so beforehand and Rik mostly had in person visits with him. But he saw me in person, I was needing a medication change, talked about how I am with work and how I hate outside getting noisier with covid winding down. He asked me a couple things and I was like AH NEW MEDS. I was so excited about a new med. And then he leans in "Have you ever had an autism assessment lovey? Now that I'm seeing you in person it is quite obvious you are also on the spectrum!" Haha. He's convinced I am and I haven't had the assessment yet. So I suppose this means I am? XD

[@elistewart775]

I got high probability on the aq test.I had high probability on multiple more and tried talking to my mum about it.I twitch,fidget,I HATE the skin on beans and the texture of mushrooms,I have many more characteristics but after all my research she brushed it off saying "I've been studying it for 5 years,you don't have it" It's a spectrum.I'm not diagnosed officially yet but I'm looking forward to being able to get that diagnosis.

[@ramzihammoud5762]

Ur a great man bro 🙌

[@fatamsimth]

This was very helpful. The fun thing in the US is that as an adult you get to enjoy paying thousands of dollars for an assessment.

[@ivykelly8170]

I was diagnosed when I was a kid but my brother was diagnosed at the age he is right now. I'm now 22 and he is 20.

[@Fer-De-Lance]

Thank you good sir.

[@nothingtoseehere4684]

My assessment came back NOT ASD. The problem is it provided NO OTHER explanations for what I struggle with. Like why being interrupted from tasks feels like my skin is being peeled off, or why I can't figure out how to participate in conversations, or why I hate talking on the phone or why I dont understand people or why it takes me awhile to know when someone is being sarcastic with me (or why they are doing it) or why I overshare or why I am inappropriately familiar with people sometimes. I do suffer from CPTSD but I don't believe that explains all of the above. I would have an easier time with the non-diagnosis if I had an explanation for those difficulties but sadly I do not. In fact the non-diagnosis was quite soul crushing b/c assuming I was ASD explained so much and made me feel like I had a community that understands my experiences. I have lost that. Think carefully before seeking a diagnosis

[@ZoeMagnes]

That's what I'm afraid of...

[@nothingtoseehere4684]

I finally got the written report back. It seems the main reason I failed is I make eye contact and use hand gestures. Also on a series of cognitive tests my results where varied from superior in some domains to below average in others. The areas I was below average in had to do with executive functioning: social cognition, ability to switch attention (or not), etc. But was not low enough to be considered a deficit. The ultimate -diagnosis - Cognitive Disorder (sounds like something they put when they don't know what to put) and general anxiety disorder. The report also seemed very cut and paste. Especially the paragraph where I was referred to in the 3rd person as "her". I am a man and identify as "he"

[@nothingtoseehere4684]

@@ZoeMagnes There was a lot of emphasis on interaction. I struggle a little with eye contact but have learned over the years (53) to do it. It was really emphasized in my report that I make eye contact. Ironically I went into the assessment thinking, I don't want to act autistic or else I will feel like I faked it and wont believe the results

[@ZoeMagnes]

@@nothingtoseehere4684 Yikes! I don't know if it's an option for you to seek a second opinion... I feel like I would have to do so much preparation and print out those online autism tests and stuff to take to the assessment. Not motivated...yet?

[@mayaroseakennasferu5814]

I was diagnosed with adhd in my early teens and severe anxiety disorder in my early 20s. And I'm pretty sure i also have ocd and cptsd. But i do have a serious problem looking people in the face. I always have.

[@swanoflove6833]

i can't tell if im autistic or just socially anxious haha