My introduction

I am Of.

I have Autism Spectrum Disorder with some milder symptoms of Intellectual Disability.

I was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at age 2. In 2013, I was considered to have ASD.

I am 21 years old.

I have severe problems social-emotional respiratory, learning from experience, have restricted interests, sensory issues, trouble changes with transition, repetitive behaviors, severe problems with academics, problem solving, and  milder problems with adaptive functioning. 

I used to have severe problems with understanding verbal and nonverbal cues and abstract thinking.

I was 20 years old when I found out that I have some milder symptoms of Intellectual Disability, and also by reading my IEP and medical records.

I also have Bipolar 1 Disorder, had a delusional episodes before and after severe psychological highs and lows. My symptoms of Bipolar 1 Disorder looks like Cyclothymic Disorder, because I take Guanfacine, Olanzapine, and Rexuliti.

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  • As it was mentioned few times on this forum this week 

    if you were just flaws and disorders you wouldn't make it that far

    what's your fancy? trick? ability? there must be something

    if you haven't indentified it yet, have fun finding out

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  • As it was mentioned few times on this forum this week 

    if you were just flaws and disorders you wouldn't make it that far

    what's your fancy? trick? ability? there must be something

    if you haven't indentified it yet, have fun finding out

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