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Verified or self-diagnosed Autistic/ADHD badges

pietro_21

I would ike to make a suggestion to the site administror via the moderators that users can add verified badges to their profile (also visible on their icon/pictures) which shows how they identify. Diagnosed users may have the choice to upload documentation to verify this. I think this would be a positive step if people want to display this althought there shouldnt be any obligation.

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  • I wouldn't call it "self diagnosed' but rather suspected autism. If my therapist told me, he strongly suspects,  that im on the spectrum,  but he himself can nor give me the formal diagnosis and it's in the process,  then should it be called "self diagnosed"? Plus if I'm gonna be treated here somehow worse, just because I don't have the formal diagnosis,  then I would probably leave this forum. I'm tired if being excluded,  being the last one and worst one during my whole life. I'm also not sure, what would be the purpose of classifying us like this. Is the formal diagnosis a guarantee that this is tge right diagnosis and not misdiagnosis? I wrote it voluntarily in my profile by the way, so anyone who is curious,  can see it.

  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    Yes I really wouldn't want people to feel less or not able to comment. I think the profile does cover that if people want to add it with the rest of their personal info, it's maybe less intrusive? Even if you decide to get diagnosed, it can take years and not everyone wants/can afford to. It's not even an NHS option in my area, so you can only get one if you pay.

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  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    Yes I really wouldn't want people to feel less or not able to comment. I think the profile does cover that if people want to add it with the rest of their personal info, it's maybe less intrusive? Even if you decide to get diagnosed, it can take years and not everyone wants/can afford to. It's not even an NHS option in my area, so you can only get one if you pay.

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  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    if its optional I don't think its really an issue you can wear it with pride or you can remove it. Maybe even decide who and who can't see it. 

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    I was never tested although my "autistic traits" had a very significant impact on my daily life in my childhood and teen, but I was simply neglected by my own parents, my mom very actively prevented me from getting any help although I suffered a lot and I can say it's a miracle that im still on this world and managed it somehow but I'm still very much behind others. There are many people who come from "difficult backgrounds" if I can call it this way. This is the only place, where I finally got some sense of belonging.