Hi my name is Mat and im from Australia, Im a 37yr old male who is booked in for an autism assessment in a few weeks time. Many years ago i was told by my psychologist that i should be tested for autism but i never got around to it until now.
I have already been diagnosed with social anxiety, depression, adhd inattentive, so im stressed out because it is so hard to know if it is autism i have or just my other diagnosis making me feel that way. It is going to cost me $600 for the test which is lot of money to me and i just want to make sure that im not wasting my money.
my concerns are:
-i dont really know alot about my childhood, and my mum thinks getting a diagnosis is stupid. so im scared to really ask about my childhood.
a)I know i used to go to sleep at like 5pm in the afternoon and wake up at 3am and watch the news. even if we were out i would go to sleep under the table or wherever i could find.
b)All my report cards say i was quiet.
c) I used to play alone and i mostly was found playing cars in the sandpit
- My special interest is cars, I have heaps of car magazines, remote control cars, matchbox cars, have owned some real cars that i like. my yr 12 about me was all about cars and my yr 12 jersey name was car related.
a) but i wouldnt say im knowledgable about any of it, like i cant tell you when the first car was ever built or rebuild an engine from scratch. i can only do basic things. i feel like i like cars because of there design and the way they look and how they can be changed to be different.
- My other interest is basketball cards, but i dont know my favourite players complete stats or anything. i just like to collect his cards because i thought he was a good player.
-The only computer games i play need to be based on real life, i mostly play city building games (cities skylines) I played gta5 until they introduced a flying motorbike with a gun. now i dont play it at all.
- I dont talk to people about the things i enjoy unless im asked, but even then i dont tell them much.
Some other things about me
- I dont like to use peoples real names, even my children have nicknames
- i dont like being in loud places, or groups of people. i dont like any sort of loud or weird noises, when my wife yells at the kids i get scared.
- it takes me forever to make a decision
- i dont understand what people are saying most of the time and i really need to concentrate if they are giving me a task to do
- i always thought the saying "you have your work cut out for you" meant you'd nearly finished
I eat a really healthy diet and take supplements which has helped in some ways as i have stomach issues and food intolerances:
- i learnt to cook recently, but i need to follow a recipe or i cant do it.
- i dont go hide in cupboards when i am overwhelmed anymore
- my brainfog is not as bad
I know you cant diagnose me but do these symptoms sound like autism?
I have many other things i could write down, but ill start with this, if you have any questions feel free to ask
I have already been diagnosed with social anxiety, depression, adhd inattentive, so im stressed out because it is so hard to know if it is autism i have or just my other diagnosis making me feel that way. It is going to cost me $600 for the test which is lot of money to me and i just want to make sure that im not wasting my money.
my concerns are:
-i dont really know alot about my childhood, and my mum thinks getting a diagnosis is stupid. so im scared to really ask about my childhood.
a)I know i used to go to sleep at like 5pm in the afternoon and wake up at 3am and watch the news. even if we were out i would go to sleep under the table or wherever i could find.
b)All my report cards say i was quiet.
c) I used to play alone and i mostly was found playing cars in the sandpit
- My special interest is cars, I have heaps of car magazines, remote control cars, matchbox cars, have owned some real cars that i like. my yr 12 about me was all about cars and my yr 12 jersey name was car related.
a) but i wouldnt say im knowledgable about any of it, like i cant tell you when the first car was ever built or rebuild an engine from scratch. i can only do basic things. i feel like i like cars because of there design and the way they look and how they can be changed to be different.
- My other interest is basketball cards, but i dont know my favourite players complete stats or anything. i just like to collect his cards because i thought he was a good player.
-The only computer games i play need to be based on real life, i mostly play city building games (cities skylines) I played gta5 until they introduced a flying motorbike with a gun. now i dont play it at all.
- I dont talk to people about the things i enjoy unless im asked, but even then i dont tell them much.
Some other things about me
- I dont like to use peoples real names, even my children have nicknames
- i dont like being in loud places, or groups of people. i dont like any sort of loud or weird noises, when my wife yells at the kids i get scared.
- it takes me forever to make a decision
- i dont understand what people are saying most of the time and i really need to concentrate if they are giving me a task to do
- i always thought the saying "you have your work cut out for you" meant you'd nearly finished
I eat a really healthy diet and take supplements which has helped in some ways as i have stomach issues and food intolerances:
- i learnt to cook recently, but i need to follow a recipe or i cant do it.
- i dont go hide in cupboards when i am overwhelmed anymore
- my brainfog is not as bad
I know you cant diagnose me but do these symptoms sound like autism?
I have many other things i could write down, but ill start with this, if you have any questions feel free to ask