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does anyone else sometimes doubt they're autistic?

Jordan

I'm doubting I'm autistic because I don't have the stereotypical personality traits of autism, I'm quite talkative to people who I'm familiar with like I'm really shy when I first meet them, but I can do small talk about stuff I've heard and seen for today and what's gone on today etc. to someone who I'm comfortable with 

I'm not gifted nor am I good at maths and science, I wouldn't call myself intelligent, I have judged people before and I have not long ago, and I was proven wrong and I ended up liking the guy 

I'm not good at puzzles or riddles, it seems I don't fit in with autistic or none autistic people, feels kind of lonely or I'm just stupid 

I've also been on autism forums and sometimes I see "I hate when NT people do this" and sometimes I'm like "I do that though"

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  • I'm in a similar position to yourself it seems when I read this. I am waiting to be assessed and I have moments when I doubt whether I am autistic and whether it's the right thing to be doing seeking an assessment.

    I am capable of small talk and having a lengthy conversation with people I am familiar with and see lots off. This has led to people commenting how much more confident I am as a person which can appear not to fit with the traits/behaviours of an autistic person. 

    Nevertheless, I am very aware that this only tends to happen when another person initiates the conversation with me and I'm not good at initiating conversations and there is also a clear difference when I am around unfamiliar people. I can't do the small talk and I struggle to get beyond hello and maybe how are you for a complete stranger.  

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  • I'm in a similar position to yourself it seems when I read this. I am waiting to be assessed and I have moments when I doubt whether I am autistic and whether it's the right thing to be doing seeking an assessment.

    I am capable of small talk and having a lengthy conversation with people I am familiar with and see lots off. This has led to people commenting how much more confident I am as a person which can appear not to fit with the traits/behaviours of an autistic person. 

    Nevertheless, I am very aware that this only tends to happen when another person initiates the conversation with me and I'm not good at initiating conversations and there is also a clear difference when I am around unfamiliar people. I can't do the small talk and I struggle to get beyond hello and maybe how are you for a complete stranger.  

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