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What made you realise you have/might have autism?

NAS74648
over 2 years ago

Hey all, hope this is okay to post.

I’ve recently started to realise I may have autism - I originally thought it was ADHD but when I started looking at the crossover I realise that autism might be playing a role too!

I was just wondering what were the signs that originally made you realise you have/might have autism? Especially if you were diagnosed as an adult rather than as a child.

And a follow on question - looking back what did you do as a child that was likely due to autism? I want to get tested but seeing other peoples experiences I’m worried about the process - my memory is so rubbish I’m worried they’ll think I’m just wasting their time.

Thanks in advance! Yum

Parents
  • over 2 years ago

    I always knew I was different. I was happy on my own, hated change and found / find social activities painful. Back in the late 60's / 70's you simply learnt to camouflage very quickly. Even last week I was called "Odd" to my face,  Ive no understanding why they did, but its like a red hot blade in the chest that lingers. As the line in the Joker movie says;

    "I thought my life was a tragedy, but now I realise it was one big comedy!" (To everyone but me)

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  • over 2 years ago

    I always knew I was different. I was happy on my own, hated change and found / find social activities painful. Back in the late 60's / 70's you simply learnt to camouflage very quickly. Even last week I was called "Odd" to my face,  Ive no understanding why they did, but its like a red hot blade in the chest that lingers. As the line in the Joker movie says;

    "I thought my life was a tragedy, but now I realise it was one big comedy!" (To everyone but me)

Children
  • over 2 years ago in reply to Underwater

    Oh yes. I've been called weird, strange, odd, funny (as in peculiar) all my life. For no reason I can see. I'm just having a normal conversation with someone, then they say 'you're weird/ strange/ odd/ funny'. I've no idea why so I just stare at them.