Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone,
I'm in my mid twenties and finding things harder than ever. I really struggle with social skills and although I've always been told I'm "just shy" I've always known something is not right. Despite having outgrown the awkward teenage years I still find it incredibly difficult and confusing holding a conversation with pretty much everyone apart from very close family, even some friends I've known for years.
I've never been like other people, with strong interests and beliefs, not understanding or agreeing with social norms but recently become more aware of just how odd I am (must look for patterns in reg numbers, must always have car windows open even in January! etc...). I think I might be autistic but I'm terrified of going for a diagnosis to be laughed at and told l am just shy and a bit strange. I work with autistic people and although realise it's a spectrum disorder, I am nowhere near as affected as them. I think I probably come across as a little eccentric, lacking in self confidence and very shy.
I am really struggling with self confidence and self doubt and think a diagnosis would probably pull me out of the hole I've dug for myself; but am I just socially awkward, unusual, and looking for something to take the blame?
I guess I'm asking how autistic do you need to appear to get a diagnosis??!
All
My Boy does not hardly make any eye contact anymore , and does not notice that ive return home from work, he dosnt talk anymore but only use to say mum dad car no sentenaces. He dosnt commucate with any of the child in pre-school. He used to play football, but this has stoped aswell now.
He loves watching tv and cuddling his mum. He also likes his food.He is very strong and has good balance and walks up the stairs and climbs steps with ease.
We have recently seen a pedatrision who has recommened speech theraphy everyday for six months, but cant tell us what he thinks this is. My boy is 2 years 8 months old.
Does anyone have any ideas apart from autism?
Regards Steve