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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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  • Star said:
    Do you think having ASD  we deserve to be termed vulnerable adult s .

    Yes, I do.

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    A person diagnosed with Level 1 autism is likely to experience burnout from long-term masking, or working to hide autism traits and appear neurotypical.6

    Mantzalas J, Richdale AL, Adikari A, Lowe J, Dissanayake C. What Is Autistic Burnout? A Thematic Analysis of Posts on Two Online Platforms. Autism Adulthood. 2022 Mar 1;4(1):52-65. doi:10.1089/aut.2021.0021

    They are usually able to communicate in full sentences most of the time, but may have trouble engaging in extended, back-and-forth communication with neurotypical people. This can increase the risk of mental health issues.

    This alone demonstrates our vulnerability.

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    Debbie temp said:
    A person diagnosed with Level 1 autism is likely to experience burnout from long-term masking, or working to hide autism traits and appear neurotypical

    This is what set me on my journey to diagnosis. The woman at work who I know is also autistic had the same experience.

    And it's what I've been going through for the last couple of months, albeit not as profoundly as some of my previous episodes.

    I know when I go back to work after Christmas I'm going to have to explain what the heck was going on to a number of colleagues who (I assume) don't know I'm autistic. If I have a new years resolution at all this year, it's going to be being completely open about it. No more hiding or pretending, and I'll just have to accept any negative consequences. 

    I can't go through this again.

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    Deleted User said:
    Someone very senior (who I've known for 25 years) called me on the morning of my last day of work and told me to take leave and laid it on very thick that I'm very highly regarded and nobody would think any less of me for it.

    That's brilliant but remember you've worked hard for and earned that respect.

    Deleted User said:
    It's all the random other people who don't know you well and don't understand why you're being "difficult". Well from now on I'm going to tell them,

    That's what I found in my jobs - a diagnosis is very helpful here isn't it.

    I think this is an excellent New Year's resolution.

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    Deleted User said:
    Someone very senior (who I've known for 25 years) called me on the morning of my last day of work and told me to take leave and laid it on very thick that I'm very highly regarded and nobody would think any less of me for it.

    That's brilliant but remember you've worked hard for and earned that respect.

    Deleted User said:
    It's all the random other people who don't know you well and don't understand why you're being "difficult". Well from now on I'm going to tell them,

    That's what I found in my jobs - a diagnosis is very helpful here isn't it.

    I think this is an excellent New Year's resolution.

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