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29 Aug 2017, 8:35 pm
I didn't think it was possible to be an aspie and get a joke 
!^^^^^
29 Aug 2017, 9:47 pm
SplendidSnail wrote:
ZombieBrideXD wrote:
SplendidSnail wrote:
ZombieBrideXD wrote:
on my opinion. again, you haven't really listed any red flags, you mentioned you are a bit socially awkward but that alone cannot be a for sure "autism" flag.
And yet it feels like Benjammin0817 is describing me with everything he said about himself. The possible stims I do are all in the same category as he described, and I've can't say I've every had a shutdown or meltdown the definitively falls into the categories you ZombieBrideXD just mentioned.
And I have been diagnosed with Asperger's.
To me, the most significant red flag that Benjammin0817 listed are the test scores, which very much do fall into a range that suggest that Asperger's is very much a possibility.
I agree that none of us are capable to doing a diagnosis over a forum, and that social awkwardness alone does is not a "sure" autism flag (indeed, nothing is short of a formal diagnosis) , but I think it would be a mistake to disregard the test scores and other observations about your life simply because you don't have "classic" stims or definite meltdown/shutdowns.
I disagree, most self assessments are not reliable due to a confirmation biased and a conflict of interest. All online tests are questionaires that do not go into detail and are left very vague and up to the person taking the test to interprute.
All a high score means is you picked the answers that would give you a higher score, even subconsiously. Self assessments overall i feel are very unreliable.
Agree with all of this 100%. The only point I was making is that I wouldn't discount the possibility that one is on the spectrum simply because one doesn't have classic stims or because one haven't had an identifiable meltdown or shutdown.
So far, I think everyone who has posted is in perfect agreement that the only reliable way of knowing for sure is to get a formal assessment with a qualified psychologist.
Your right! and after reading more of bens replies i can say an assessment is maybe worth pursuing .
That being said, Benjamin, if you feel content with life and are able to function independently ( keep a job, make and hold relationships (if you want them) take care of yourself) then really a professional assessment wont be much use to you other than answering some questions you may have.
Either way, i hope this forum helped and diagnosed or not, you are welcome here.
30 Aug 2017, 1:24 am
