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Can I challenge my Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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I am quirky.

I have a very sensitive sense of smell.

I have a limited diet (I can eat the same thing everyday).

I get tired being around people all day.

I am cool not having friend and enjoy being alone.

And I am obsessive about my special interest (magic).

But does that really make me autistic?

I have an excellent sense of humour and get on well with people. I probably lack emotional empathy since I have no interest in romantic relationships and I relate to people's problems on an intellectual level but without sharing the same emotion they are feeling (is this what non-autistic people can do?).

Somebody I don't get on well with at work got sacked (and taken to court). The judge said he probably has autism. But me and him were like chalk and cheese. I was the only one pointing how nuts he was and how unsuitable he was to be a supervisor.

So if I could clearly see that (and other people could not) - then how can I have the same mental condition as him?

I don't trust mental health professionals. A lot of research has shown that misdiagnosis can be common in the area of mental health.

I just don't see why I need a label to "excuse" the fact that I am quirky. It wasn't too long ago that being gay was classed as a mental illness.

Has anyone else thought about challenging their diagnosis?

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  • Why?

    Why do you want to challenge your diagnosis?

    Why did you get assessed in the first place?

    If you don't agree with it you can simply ignore it - but assuming you were assessed because you were struggling with the things you describe, why not accept that there's a reason behind them and accept any support on offer to make them less stressful?

    - Restricted/repetitive behaviour

    - Fixated interests

    - Sensitivity to sensory input

    - Difficulty with social interactions

    - Difficulty establishing/maintaining relationships

    - responds to other's problems on an intellectual level rather than emotional

    - Stimming

    I mean, sh!t... that's pretty much the full set of diagnostic criteria...

    It's common for a diagnosis - even when you were expecting it - to lead to a period of turmoil and questioning of identity.

    Hang in there, hang out here... it'll be OK

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  • Why?

    Why do you want to challenge your diagnosis?

    Why did you get assessed in the first place?

    If you don't agree with it you can simply ignore it - but assuming you were assessed because you were struggling with the things you describe, why not accept that there's a reason behind them and accept any support on offer to make them less stressful?

    - Restricted/repetitive behaviour

    - Fixated interests

    - Sensitivity to sensory input

    - Difficulty with social interactions

    - Difficulty establishing/maintaining relationships

    - responds to other's problems on an intellectual level rather than emotional

    - Stimming

    I mean, sh!t... that's pretty much the full set of diagnostic criteria...

    It's common for a diagnosis - even when you were expecting it - to lead to a period of turmoil and questioning of identity.

    Hang in there, hang out here... it'll be OK

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