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I'm oh so confused at the moment.
It says I have have a post on the forums, so.
Hiya, my name is Kaitlyn, I'm 15 and have Self Diagnosed Aspergers. My Grandmother says I have it and she is qualified to give out a formal diagnosis but my mother doesn't accept it. So until I get the formal diagnosis that my mother accepts, I consider myself a self diagnosed Aspie.
I also suspect I have Hyperlexia, and Restless Leg Syndrome.
It's been about two years now that I've suspected that I've had Aspergers, and when I first came to my mom about it which was about a year ago, she had laughed in my face and called me paranoid and that, excuse the term, people with Aspergers look retarded.
Well my mom is stubborn as a bull, I told her that Aspies actually look like regular people, but my mom wanting to be stubborn refuses to accept it.
She also says since I'm smart I can't have Autism. She is seriously undereducated.
Well, that's about it...
Have a nice day c:
 
Welp welcome to the forums. I am sorry that your mom is uneducated but she is not alone in her assumption of Autistic=retarded. There are unfortunately a lot of people who believe that. But hopefully your grandmother may have some influence on her and you could get a official dx maybe just telling her that you need an evaluation just to ease your mind and if there is nothing to worry about she will be proven right. Sometimes that helps when the offical documents come in. Well enjoy your time here.
 
Hi Kaitlyn,,
You are lucky that you have your Grandma to believe in you. I had no one, but I made it somehow. It sounds like you are in a good place understanding that your mom does not try to refuse you. It is difficult for a parent to admit that something is wrong with their child. It is scary, and it makes us feel as though we did something wrong.
Do not let these things prevent you from living your dream. Find a way to make these special gifts that you have work for you. I can tell that you have above average skills in language and comprehension.
Dance! And enjoy life. After all, What are your other choices?
 
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