Published on 12, July, 2020
Below is a quote from my ASD assessment report.
The information outlined in this assessment indicates that (me) meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder, requiring support for deficits in social communication and requiring support for restricted, repetitive behaviours, without accompanying intellectual impairment and without accompanying language impairment (has fluent speech).
This I’m told is High Functioning ASD —> It’s been two days since my assessment (23/10/2020)
im married, and hold a job in engineering, I manage a small team, and bring home a steady wage,
But I t hit me today, quite hard, this statement reframes so much of what I had considered normal. Or just the way it is.
now I require support (how much?)
i don’t know what to feel, I’ve read some heart breaking experiences on here of people truly suffering.
i suppose I’m grateful I lead a relatively independent life.
should I feel lucky, that I’m “just” high functioning? like it’s autism lite. it doesn’t feel like a fortunate thing.
Peter
yes, non verbal autism, I consider to be very cruel. But dont underestimate the fact you are on the spectrum.