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For those diagnosed, what level are you?

Shardovan

...if you're comfortable saying. 

It occurred to me after just reading another post that maybe my Level One makes some off the things I say on here seem a bit OTT (it doesn't feel that way though!) if the majority are L2 or whatever and have more 'right' (stupid thinking I know) than me to be saying anything. What percentages/ratios predominate on here in terms of all this?

Paranoid thinking maybe, it gets the better of me sometimes. I just got a weird feeling of embarrassment that I may have presumed I belong somewhere I don't. I think it will pass, and thanks for undertanding my posting this even though I can sense it's (I think?) a bit skewed, having come up as a sudden fear that seems to be demanding early closure/external invalidation. My usual issue!

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  • Hi 

    I hope I dont open a hornets nest with people but I don’t understand the levels you talk of?? Could you explain them to me… keep it idiot proof as I’m not the smartest spanner in the tool box! 
    Lois 

  • in reply to Lois

    In the DSM-5 they have levels one, two, and three of clinically diagnosed autism. Level One encompasses Asperger's, which in the past was kind of its own separate thing, ultimately problematically as far as I can tell. 

  • in reply to Shardovan

    I believe that we all have a place on here, and there and everywhere. Everyone needs validation in some form, it’s proof that we exist, to be noticed. I’m lucky because I’ve made some friends that are autistic and the one rule we made is any conversation goes…as long as it’s  a conversation. We all accept each other’s ‘happy things’ ….. im not sure if I’m answering your question or just wittering!!!! Lol 

    Dont worry, the one thing we Autistics are is honest… someone will make a comment if what you’ve said is off the wall Xx 

  • in reply to Lois

    Thanks Lois, that's really helpful and not at all wittering. I think I just had a bit of an irrational moment, and instead of letting it pass sought validation before this specific specific anxious rumination took hold. 

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