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That's me in traffic and stores. How dare people drive during rush hour?! How dare people go do groceries on a Sunday?!
Oh fuck, am I autistic?
This can’t diagnose you, but this checklist was made as a screening tool for doctors to see if you need a referral for a more in depth assessment.
6/10 is the threshold that they recommend for referrals, and anecdotally I’m on the spectrum and 8/10. So if you score highly on it that it’s worth looking into, which may be easier said than done depending on where you live.
this checklist
Man, I don't know if that scale would work with me because I would try to not upset the scale's soul by agreeing to what I think people expect. I would have to take my time answering those questions to get a valid score.
Man, I ask myself every day.
Even other people ask if I am.
If other autistic people ask, that’s as good as an official diagnosis. 😂
The ones who asked aren't Autistic, but both are neurodivergent in other ways. So still counts?
I think it's a potential sign. You might want to investigate that further. Here's a list of helpful and scientifically-established self-assessments: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/
Same. Not really sure what to make of that.
Here's a list of helpful and scientifically-established self-assessments: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/
social anxiety is also a thing, so not necessarily
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This is expressive art.
Glad I live in a small city
I like being "part of the herd" when mobilizing, is like loosely being part of something by a few seconds.
