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Is it worth getting evaluated?

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I suspect I may be on the autism spectrum, but I'm not so sure. I went down a rabbit hole recently and found out about aspergers in women, and the traits really resonated with me. But I'm not sure if these traits are autism or just me being an introvert / my personality in general. Ever since I was very young I have always felt different than everyone else and looking back on my childhood with the information I have now, I definitely had a lot of aspie traits. I can pinpoint specific instances. But, I'm asking: where do traits cross into ASD? Would it be worth getting tested, or would I make a fool of myself by doing so?

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  • I found it so worth it. I did hit some frustrating drs in the process who seem to only see autism in boys but at my assessment they said they were shocked they didn't see my autism sooner. It's made me realise who I am and why. It's made me start to learn to mask less making me feel more free. I think it's really up to you. If you feel you would get anything out of it, If it would help you understand yourself or others understand you. All you need to do is make a list, explain why you want to see about being diagnosed and see an adult autism clinic. It's just hard getting to that stage at times. 

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  • I found it so worth it. I did hit some frustrating drs in the process who seem to only see autism in boys but at my assessment they said they were shocked they didn't see my autism sooner. It's made me realise who I am and why. It's made me start to learn to mask less making me feel more free. I think it's really up to you. If you feel you would get anything out of it, If it would help you understand yourself or others understand you. All you need to do is make a list, explain why you want to see about being diagnosed and see an adult autism clinic. It's just hard getting to that stage at times. 

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