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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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  • "you know, I think I'm a bit autistic too".

    "Aren't people with Asperger's geniuses of some kind".

    "but you look so normal".

    This one was interesting, "I don't think you realise the extent of your autism, you've got a lot of problems".

    Sometimes I think it's easier to say autism as opposed to Asperger's for some reason, although I will never tell another person, everyone around me directly knows and it's just made me a target, especially as the more stressed I get, the more obvious it is.

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  • "you know, I think I'm a bit autistic too".

    "Aren't people with Asperger's geniuses of some kind".

    "but you look so normal".

    This one was interesting, "I don't think you realise the extent of your autism, you've got a lot of problems".

    Sometimes I think it's easier to say autism as opposed to Asperger's for some reason, although I will never tell another person, everyone around me directly knows and it's just made me a target, especially as the more stressed I get, the more obvious it is.

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