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adhd or autism !

NAS81209

hi! so i know i dont have to put labels on stuff however it gives me a big sense of reassurance, but the other day i was slightly leaning towards thinking i had adhd but now i think it might be autism. i have been thinking its autism for quite a while though!

do you know any way i can figure out or be 100% sure its autism? i dont exactly qualify as an adult, i am a minor but i did take the raads-r test and got a score of severe signs of autism.

thank youu

ps does anyone also know how i can tell my parents about this? im scared that they wont exactly believe me or "we would have known earlier if it was" or something

thanks again :)

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  • Could be both. It is in my case.

    The most successful Autists I know, appear to keep the knowledge of their condition to themselves and definitely do not make a big thing out of it.

    For example, those of us qualified pilots who discover they have Autism now need to declare it and in some cases take an extended evaluation before being allowed to continue. Generally in this society you are not considered to "know" unless it has been confirmed by a formal diagnosis. If I were a young person I might be reluctant to rush into receiving a formal diagnosis. If you have nice parents who you get on with, then take their advice.

    A way of broaching the subject might be to say, something along the lines of; " Mum, Dad, you know I can be a bit odd at times?" Then,  "Well, I took a test, and I'd like to talk about it..." 

    Other people will have different ideas about whether you should rush into getting a diagnosis, but I really do think you and your parents ought to take time to think about what is the best way to handle this. IF you have good parents, they will be really helpful with their older perspective.

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  • Could be both. It is in my case.

    The most successful Autists I know, appear to keep the knowledge of their condition to themselves and definitely do not make a big thing out of it.

    For example, those of us qualified pilots who discover they have Autism now need to declare it and in some cases take an extended evaluation before being allowed to continue. Generally in this society you are not considered to "know" unless it has been confirmed by a formal diagnosis. If I were a young person I might be reluctant to rush into receiving a formal diagnosis. If you have nice parents who you get on with, then take their advice.

    A way of broaching the subject might be to say, something along the lines of; " Mum, Dad, you know I can be a bit odd at times?" Then,  "Well, I took a test, and I'd like to talk about it..." 

    Other people will have different ideas about whether you should rush into getting a diagnosis, but I really do think you and your parents ought to take time to think about what is the best way to handle this. IF you have good parents, they will be really helpful with their older perspective.

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