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Recent content by flammfederfiligranfarn

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    Is it okay to identify as autistic?

    @Joshua Aaron thanks for sharing that, it's exactly why I asked before actually doing it :-)
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    Is it okay to identify as autistic?

    That is pretty much how I feel. And as a matter of fact, I already share some of my strategies with a very kind friend of mine who was diagnosed and who struggles with some of the same issues I did in the past. I feel like having people around who can relate and offer support is so important...
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    Is it okay to identify as autistic?

    It's actually the name of a fern. Translated word by word, it means "flame feather delicate fern". I saw it in a botanical garden and instantly fell in love with the name. Also thanks for the advice, I'll do some research. Thanks a lot. I will definitely keep this in mind!
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    Is it okay to identify as autistic?

    Hello there, I'm a twenty-four year old woman who's wondering whether with my kinds of experiences, I may identify as having highly functional autism. To be more specific, I'd like to know if I'm overstepping my boundaries by doing so (kind of like cultural appropriation, except with autism)...
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