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Level of autism

Ella_Roulette

Hi, 

I was diagnosed and told im level 1 Autistic. On the internet it says the mildest form of autism but I feel I struggle with all aspects in my life. I did try and explain although I seem quite at times it's because I shut down in myself when anxious like during my assessment. I'm worried if means I'm just mild and don't need as much help or understanding or I should keep masking because people think I'm weird. Has anyone else found this? 

Thank you. 

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  • This is why as I now realise levels just are not of any use. It’s easy to see someone who is articulate,  very able, academically or at in their job maybe and appears self sufficient and assume well their Autism must be mild when peoolr don’t know their  challenges or how much they effect them. It’s like assuming someone non verbal who has severe learning disabilities must have severe Autism they may not the learning disability may challenge them more.

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  • This is why as I now realise levels just are not of any use. It’s easy to see someone who is articulate,  very able, academically or at in their job maybe and appears self sufficient and assume well their Autism must be mild when peoolr don’t know their  challenges or how much they effect them. It’s like assuming someone non verbal who has severe learning disabilities must have severe Autism they may not the learning disability may challenge them more.

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