Hi,
I'd appreciate any help/advice. I'm 34 and I've just had my feedback and I was told that although I have a lot of autistic traits (I won't list them) that it isn't enough to hit the threshold to give a medical diagnosis.
This has left me with all sorts of questions and not really any answers as to why I am like how I am. I'm still struggling with the same things but now I can't get any support.
What I am also finding difficult is understanding my identity now, as I can't say I am neurodiverse, or autistic can I? Because the doctors say I don't meet the threshold, despite having a lot of traits relating to social aspects, restrictive behaviours, special interests .. etc
I've researched mild autistic traits, and I believe that I do struggle with a lot of these, but I have adapted coping strategies to compensate for a lot, but most of these involve not being around people anymore!
I guess my question is.. how can I say I am neurodiverse, if there isn't a diagnosis? Do I have the right to call myself neurodiverse?
