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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's me in traffic and stores. How dare people drive during rush hour?! How dare people go do groceries on a Sunday?!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This can’t diagnose you, but this checklist was made as a screening tool for doctors to see if you need a referral for a more in depth assessment.

6/10 is the threshold that they recommend for referrals, and anecdotally I’m on the spectrum and 8/10. So if you score highly on it that it’s worth looking into, which may be easier said than done depending on where you live.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

this checklist

Man, I don't know if that scale would work with me because I would try to not upset the scale's soul by agreeing to what I think people expect. I would have to take my time answering those questions to get a valid score.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Man, I ask myself every day.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Even other people ask if I am.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If other autistic people ask, that’s as good as an official diagnosis. 😂

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The ones who asked aren't Autistic, but both are neurodivergent in other ways. So still counts?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I think it's a potential sign. You might want to investigate that further. Here's a list of helpful and scientifically-established self-assessments: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Same. Not really sure what to make of that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Here's a list of helpful and scientifically-established self-assessments: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

social anxiety is also a thing, so not necessarily

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I feel this in my bones

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

That's a really good visual representation.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

😨😨😨

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This is expressive art.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Glad I live in a small city

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like being "part of the herd" when mobilizing, is like loosely being part of something by a few seconds.