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ASD diagnosis (reactions from those around you)

RuthTaylor

Hello All,

I got diagnosed with Aspergers earlier this month and have been surprised by people's reactions to my diagnosis (not that I've told a lot of people but close friends, family, employer and a few medical professionals) and these are the responses that I've had:

  • You don't look autistic
  • Oh no I'm sorry to hear that
  • You don't act autistic
  • Don't people get diagnosed as children (A Pharmacist said this)
  • You seem normal to me
  • Oh but you're intelligent (My dad)
  • Is that a learning disability (My dad)
  • I've never seen you being violent or screaming

Just wondered what responses you got from those around you when you told them that you were diagnosed with ASD?

Thanks 

Ruth 

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  • "Is there anything I can do to help?"

    "I wouldn't have thought it in a million years."

    "I bet it's good now you have finally got some answers."

    "It doesnt change who you are."

    "I bet lots of people are on the spectrum but just get on with their lives and don't know any different"

    "Ok....."

    "If you pay for a private assessment, thats probably why you got a diagnosis"

    "I'm not shocked, just surprised" then when this conversation was referred to the following week -"it wasn't a surprise, I was totally shocked".

    "That's really interesting, I think my dad is. Tell me more".

    For the most part, there wasn't really much of a discussion afterwards. I sensed people didn't want to put their foot in it, didn't know what to say or didn't believe me.

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  • "Is there anything I can do to help?"

    "I wouldn't have thought it in a million years."

    "I bet it's good now you have finally got some answers."

    "It doesnt change who you are."

    "I bet lots of people are on the spectrum but just get on with their lives and don't know any different"

    "Ok....."

    "If you pay for a private assessment, thats probably why you got a diagnosis"

    "I'm not shocked, just surprised" then when this conversation was referred to the following week -"it wasn't a surprise, I was totally shocked".

    "That's really interesting, I think my dad is. Tell me more".

    For the most part, there wasn't really much of a discussion afterwards. I sensed people didn't want to put their foot in it, didn't know what to say or didn't believe me.

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