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Do you think having ASD  we deserve to be termed vulnerable adult s . I don’t see my self as weak but I do think my good nature can be played upon . I find people who do things morally wrong upsetting . People think I unable and have no compassion for feeling s but I see see feelings in a different way

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  • VLD said:
    Is a reasonable adjustment a support need then?

    This is interesting.

    I personally think that asking for adjustments at work is a support need - I think I've had lots of 'support needs' during my life but they haven't been met, which has led to stress and breakdown.

    Level 1: Requires Support

    Level 1 describes autistic people who require support but have low support needs. They may have a hard time communicating with neurotypical people, including their peers. For example, they may not say the right thing at the right time or be able to read social cues and body language.

    They may also have trouble moving from one activity to another or trying new things. It may be a struggle to organize and plan their lives, and independence for them may differ from neurotypical expectations for people their age.3

    Support needs for autistic people with low support needs may include:4

    • Group or individual therapy designed to boost communication and social skills
    • Support at school or work, including help with environmental factors like lighting or noise
    • Independent living skills, to build confidence with managing a home or planning a schedule
    • Identifying any mental health needs and appropriate treatment

    It's not uncommon for autistic people with Level 1 support needs to mask their autism fairly well, and this can lead to challenges accessing the care they do need.5 They also may have their autism diagnosed later in life, or exhibit similar traits without a formal autism diagnosis.

    https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-the-three-levels-of-autism-260233

  • in reply to Debbie temp

    A key caveat I’d flag to that website’s content is that the DSM levels very intentionally don’t say “low” support needs (or “medium” or “high” ones). Sadly, this seems to be a common misconception across various publications.

    The levels, as specified in the diagnostic criteria, are:

    1. Requiring support.

    2. Requiring substantial support.

    3. Requiring very substantial support.

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  • in reply to Debbie temp

    A key caveat I’d flag to that website’s content is that the DSM levels very intentionally don’t say “low” support needs (or “medium” or “high” ones). Sadly, this seems to be a common misconception across various publications.

    The levels, as specified in the diagnostic criteria, are:

    1. Requiring support.

    2. Requiring substantial support.

    3. Requiring very substantial support.

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  • in reply to Bunny
    Bunny said:
    A key caveat I’d flag to that website’s content is that the DSM levels very intentionally don’t say “low” support needs. This seems to be a common misconception across various publications.

    Yes, thanks - I just wanted something to show for the sorts of support needs others here probably overlook in everyday life because we mask so much and just suffer silently until we don't, and break.