Autism

[ChrysalisM]

I was formally diagnosed autistic myself. Before that, I knew that I was kind of quirky compared to others, but I didn't really think it was autism. I'd say that it personally manifests in me as a tendency to be a bit socially awkward, having a habit of swinging around sticks when I am sure nobody's watching (which my family is well aware of). It helps me brainstorm creatively, even though I do lose track of time a bit... I also have a bit of a list of things that I have an extreme interest in and also sometimes hyper fixate on for a while, until something else catches my brains attention. Admittedly, it ranges from the geeky, but mundane (D&D, MTG, the fantasy genre in general), to some stuff that is weirder and more off-putting to most (Theology, Occultism, Cryptids).

 

[Sake-Kun]

Ah yes, autism. What I would like to call the neurological mutation lottery. Some people end up a little bit better off, some have harder time at the beginning of their life, many often are granted talent towards certain other things... and once in a while, you'll have cases like mine where the increased capability & bad environment combined with the inability of a child to process things properly could result in you ending up in a white room via a [REDACTED] and [REDACTED].

My diagnosis was slight aspergers... which from what I've learned of autism is kinda bogus. Which likely means... I got some of the most severe combinations possible to line up to create... a dependable man with the brainpower immense yet hard to control. It is like my very being is in constant flux, yin & yang competing over the essence of my very soul. Yet if I could meditate and find a way to live in harmony with the two to reach the "Tao" state, I would find myself handling things effortlessly. It's as if the two combined to bring forth my true unrestrained self whenever I would need it the most.

To unify the two aspects and become the ultimate version of myself is surely going to be a lifelong pursuit. But that is this, and this is that.

 

[Corrin]

I have autism but in the "bad" way. There's a lot to explain but yeah, it's been a struggle my whole life.
I'm hoping to find people who will accept me as I am...

 

[Her]

Here's a list of Pokemon related to Autism (my take): Psychic-Type Pokemon, Dark-Type Pokemon, Fairy-Type Pokemon, Psyduck, Spinda, Paldean Tauros (All breeds), Cubone, Mankey, Fossil Pokemon, Ancient Paradox Pokemon, Dragon-Type Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, Sobble, Ditto, Mimikyu, Audino, Wooper, Riolu, Ralts, Indeedee, Hatenna, Toxel, Togepi, Clefairy, Eevee evolution line, Blue Pokemon and including Blue Shiny Pokemon

Reviving a 12 year old thread about autism to talk about your autism special interest characters is such a funny power move

 

[Harmonie]

I haven't been screened since childhood, which I know that for women, autism seems to be later diagnosed (even as a child, I had signs, but they didn't diagnose me back then). Ever since I began to actually look into what autism is, I've begun to suspect that I may be autistic. It would explain a lot about me - my struggles with social cues, my reclusive nature, my need for lots of alone time, my adherence to routine and rituals (and how getting off from them can cause me great distress, and sometimes what might be called meltdowns), my sensory issues (they're worst with food, there is so little I can eat due to my gag reflex - but I have sensory issues in many other ways, too), etc., etc.

I am not rushing to self-diagnose, though. I just want to know what I am, I want explanation for these things. I want to know how best to cope with them. If they stem from other issues, then I want to know that. A lot of these have been quite impairing for me, especially all of my social issues (including reclusiveness and needing time alone at home) and my sensory issues. I can't even have a proper diet because there's so little I can eat. I've gotten in trouble with my band director and my dad (thankfully, my mom calmed him down, because she has some sensory issues too and understands) and been mocked by people my entire life for how I can't eat much of anything and eat the same thing every day. Me getting stuck in routines and losing it when they get off is also ridiculous and makes me nervous in a job, since it happens there the most. I'm a hard worker and my employers find that out, but if they didn't and I had a meltdown, they might think I'm just a toddler throwing a temper tantrum because I didn't get what I wanted. At my most recent job, I always ran to the restroom and into a stall when I had a meltdown so I could try to draw less attention. =/

So, yeah, I want to find out why I am the way I am.

 

[Palamon]

Diagnosed with "aspergers" or whatever at like 12 years old. And, I feel like people treat me like I'm less intelligent irl or something idk. So, I try to keep talks about my autism to a low, or never.

 

[Venonat in Space]

I was diagnosed at six months old according to my mother....so early 1987? Man i'm old. Anyway, I was in special ed schools until 2nd grade. Then, I was inclusion classes til the end of high school. I dropped out of college after freshman year, and now i'm in a day-hab for people with special needs.

Honestly, if there was a cure for autism tomorrow, i'd be first in line to get it because...I never experienced life without autism so...curiosity I guess.

 

[Auticorn]

Being autistic is one of the best things to happen to me, while I do have moments where I wouldn't mind normalcy... I do enjoy being who I am. It's helped me understand others and what they deal with. I've made a lot of friends because my autism as well, and it's also helped me become what I am to this day. I know it's not all sunshine and daisies, that much is very true... but I've learned to accept that. :3 The only thing that irks me about it is when people always tell me I'm not autistic though, but I always just tell myself that they simply don't know me that well. My parents can even tell you that I am because they know better than anyone... to an extent.

 

[Meganium]

So I got a story.

My parents suspected that I had autism because I wasn't developing at the right moments. You know, I'm supposed to talk at a certain age. I got the walking and the movement out the way, but I could not say my first words. When I turned four years old, my parents took me to a clinic where they tested me for autism and ADHD. Somehow, and I still wonder why, the doctor was like "your child is fine, lol."

But for the first three years of elementary school, I was placed in special education. By fourth grade I moved to a "gifted and talented" classroom, because I had a perfect score on state testing and I had a higher reading level. That move almost made me flunk fourth grade.

I'm in my 30's and I've recently discovered that my obsessive planning, craving for alone time, attention to detail, passion for certain things, inability to focus, anxiety over very little things (just to name a few), are possible signs that I COULD be on the spectrum. I knew it from the moment I attended a baseball game a couple months ago and I was inside a suite with my work friends. I realized watching the game inside the suite was SO MUCH BETTER than watching it with the "outside crowd." I couldn't stand the loudness of it.

I am excited that I found a doctor in my area who does neuropsychological assessments for adults who may be on the same boat as I am. I hope with this journey I'm in, I can finally find the answers I need.