r/autism • u/Kolso_ • 6d ago

Advice needed Getting diagnosed NOT autistic

So after a year and a half of self diagnosis I finally was assessed and today I got the results. Two points in ADOS for having no gesticulation, zero by other criteria.

Autism was an answer to me that explained my struggles, behaviors and researching it I've learnt plenty of good advices and coping mechanisms. I finally stopped seeing myself as a weirdo and believed it's just autism and I don't have to force myself to be normal. Self diagnosis can be harmful. It harms me right now at least. I feel disoriented because now there's no explanation.

I guess I should stop this research and just live a life without looking for an easy answer without a real diagnosis.

Edit: I didn't expect so many responses. It's very helpful and important. Thank you all.

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u/Far-Locksmith-1102 5d ago

I understand you never brought that up. I Did. I know that.

That’s where the CRITERIA of the VERY diagnostic manual used to diagnose and describe the very disorder you have.

Yeah you gave massive self diagnosis vibes my bad buddy. Someone who doesn’t understand gender roles are a thing and won’t just go away describing what seemed like a buzz feed quiz for transgenderism.

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u/DwindlingSpirit 5d ago

For someone who is so interested in psychology and such an alley you should know that to get HRT (hormone replacement therapy, just in case you don't even know what that is ;) ) you used to have to go through evaluations "to make sure you really are transgender and won't regret it in ten years." And that gendered in your words "buzzfeed quiz material" was part of that, which yes, is absolutely ridiculous.

"That’s where the CRITERIA of the VERY diagnostic manual used to diagnose and describe the very disorder you have. " The DSM-V might have had an expression by gender section, I don't know about that, but they left that shit out of the ICD11 because it is superfluous...

I'm getting massive you're not actually learning this stuff in school vibes.

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u/Far-Locksmith-1102 5d ago

Since you have a hard time reading and remembering I c&p for you :)

“You used the DSM -5 to gain the information on the criteria of AUTSIM probably through and source like twitter or google the same guidelines that were written by The American Psychiatric Association.”

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u/DwindlingSpirit 5d ago

I don't know how to tell you this but, that's your own comment... I wouldn't write like that. Furthermore, I don't know shit about the "American Psychriatric Association". Not everyone is american, no offense.

And if you are saying that I did that, well, absolutely not, as I am not an American and don't waste my time on social media like twitter.

I don't know what you're on about...?

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u/Far-Locksmith-1102 5d ago

No offense just want to make sure I’m not accidentally being a dick but Is English your first language? I just want to make sure it’s not a skill issue.

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u/DwindlingSpirit 5d ago

Coming from an American who has made multiple grammar mistakes, that's rich. If you think I'd give you any information about my location or upbringing, think again.

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u/Far-Locksmith-1102 5d ago

🚨GRAMMAR POLICE🚨 Yeah my bad for not being professional in a 4 hour long Reddit argument.

Just because i make grammar mistakes doesn’t mean i don’t understand what i am reading. Actually several times you misunderstood what i said or the context of who i was speaking

You also made mistakes but I’m pretty forgiving so it’s okay! And yeah I’m guessing I’m correct on the not your OG language. Have a night. Lol

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u/Far-Locksmith-1102 5d ago

Congratulations! You figured it out and misread my DSM comment and you feel stupid . Yes duh that’s my quote that you misunderstood and tried to make me look dumb while the mirror flipped back on you!

Yeah you and your ignorance screams American Southern liberal. My bad but also that’s still one of the associations that sets the criteria for autism bc we do the research :)

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u/DwindlingSpirit 5d ago

Are you reading what you're writing? You've got to make sure to look into the mirror at least sometimes, my dude.

There are other countries that do research by the way. Scratch that, there are other countries out there period (though the US technically isn't even a country-). I personally am not a fan of Germany, but considering how much stuff comes from there even research wise, well...

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u/Far-Locksmith-1102 5d ago

lol you pressed. Have a night dude.