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More Autistic After Diagnosis...

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Obviously I know I'm not; I'm the same person, but it seems more apparent. For example at work I've started using a stress ball; I'm more aware of taking in distracting noises and feeling unable to work when there's a lot of distraction.

I'd tailor my stims in public to, for example scribbling lines and lines of figure 8's or drawing squares, whereas now I'll openly rub my neck or forehead. I've also had two meltdowns at work, whereas previously I'd somehow manage to avoid this happening at work.

I don't know whether any of this is a self-fulfilling prophecy type thing, or whether it is just a greater self-awareness and me feeling more able to be myself, with the strength provided by the diagnosis.

Anyone else experienced this type of reaction?

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  • For me, I now realise more and spot the traits/behaviours more, until I have the full Diagnosis report:-

    1. Sounds - Yep but did not realise it was my condition before.

    2. Touch - never realised some of the things I experience are to do with my condition - did not even know I had a high pain threshold.  Same with proximity (see space and balance numbered bullets below) to things

    3. Taste - It adds up with the thread on Peppermint/strong mint/mint toothpaste/mouthwash as well as certain food types.

    4. Smell - What smell which I never realised?

    5. Vision - Light and headaches which I did not associate with anything other than too much UV light so I wore sunglasses (not to mention modern ergonomically designed cars to protect pedestrians and those Zenon headlights)

    6.  Space - I do not like certain proximity to some people, cliff edges, etc.

    7.  Balance - hate Rollercoasters, rock climbing/abseiling, ladders, looking down from height in towers/buildings

    I just took myself as I was but the jigsaw pieces start to interconnect now I realise I am different. 

  • in reply to Eccentric1

    I never realised the smell and touch was a thing I have a strong sense of smell and hearing also I can smell and hear things further than any in my social circle. 

    And I hate sticky things really dislike or scratchy things. 

    I have alway thought my balance was good but I'm super super clumsy especially my hands have you ever seen those cartoons where the drop somthing and then catch that thing only to keep on dropping it, that's my level of clumsy. 

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  • in reply to Eccentric1

    I never realised the smell and touch was a thing I have a strong sense of smell and hearing also I can smell and hear things further than any in my social circle. 

    And I hate sticky things really dislike or scratchy things. 

    I have alway thought my balance was good but I'm super super clumsy especially my hands have you ever seen those cartoons where the drop somthing and then catch that thing only to keep on dropping it, that's my level of clumsy. 

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