My mom and I both agree at this point that I may have autism and she did notice signs but brushed it off because I was not having developmental delays (like low IQ). I didn’t know that she was thinking about autism before until we actually talked!
So, we’re at the point of: should I seek a dx of autism?
But we’re also saying that I’m too old now and it may be pointless to seek one…it’s just, somehow, better to use autism techniques to manage sensory overstimulation and things like that?
My sz was diagnosed not by will so I’ve never taken myself for dx testing- so I don’t know!
Any thoughts? I know this is primarily a sz group but your thoughts are more than welcome.
I’m not on any benefits, so I don’t know. I may self-identify as having autism but I feel a bit like a fraud not having a dx. I feel like I am lying to myself a little…
I guess I’ll see- my psychiatrist rarely picks up calls so my communication with him is pretty much dead.
My main benefit wasni could finally stop obsessing over if I had it or not. That had some intrinsic value. Also knowing myself was very important to me. I got some vocational rehab services for it but a sz level could do the same.
@Moon@Joker
I see. Also getting dxed is so hard for me because the psych office is inaccessible! It has 15 really high stairs leading up to it and I can’t walk up there without ruining my knees.
I guess I can ask for an assessment but I know that the insurance won’t cover it.