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Recent content by Burneraccountforventing

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    "Scared of having autism" Update

    Here's the link to my last thread earlier this year for context (or just check my account): scared of having autism (tl:dr in case you don't want to read that thread: I'm a 22 year old male that didn't even think of the possibility of being autistic until January this year. I was terrified of...
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    scared of having autism

    In my early school years up until grade 6 I did very well, other than a class I was in very briefly to help with speech, I was completely fine, even in a few classes where they selected the "most gifted" or something for more creative and higher level projects. There were only like 10 of us out...
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    scared of having autism

    above this comment I listed a bunch of stuff, I'm also male. The family member that brought it to my attention also mentioned they noticed a good amount of symptoms in me as a young child, but I can't speak on most of it as I wouldn't remember for sure. I also have a couple family members with...
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    scared of having autism

    I'm just gonna add "symptoms" here to give anyone a better idea of what I do and don't struggle with. loud noises, lights, and sensations don't bother me at all, aside from nails on a chalkboard or a wool blanket sticking to my dry skin. I don't think I struggle with understanding metaphors or...
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    scared of having autism

    I appreciate it. And I just want to point out I'm not diagnosed, but I feel sure enough saying I probably am on the spectrum in some way. The past 24 hours have all of a sudden given an answer to countless instances or weird quirks about myself that I haven't understood the cause for.
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    scared of having autism

    I've taken a few online tests, and they usually have me lower on the spectrum, but still there. On the AQ test I got a 27/50, give or take a few answers I wasn't completely sure on.
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    scared of having autism

    I'm aware that it doesn't change who I already am. I'm more just extremely disheartened at the thought of my problems I've struggled with for my whole life being harder, if not impossible to fix. I always have kept going, and telling myself that when I really get out there, all my social...
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    scared of having autism

    (I am undiagnosed, but fit many symptoms perfectly) I'm EXTREMELY new to this, like didn't even consider having any form of autism until 24 hours ago. But a family member came to me and pointed out a lot of symptoms that I exhibit, and after thinking it over, I keep seeing more and more...
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