tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203256752741667615.post2119381988871339424..comments2023-07-16T05:28:11.475-04:00Comments on The Autistic Me: More on DiagnosesPoetCSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12833522103074528608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203256752741667615.post-43404992132284249142008-01-12T01:22:00.000-05:002008-01-12T01:22:00.000-05:00It is my hope that individuals with complex mental...It is my hope that individuals with complex mental health needs seek assistance for their "complete selves." I have met several AS students with depression and other co-morbid conditions. Depression strikes me as particularly important and necessary to address, having been touched by the worst of possible outcomes to severe depression.PoetCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833522103074528608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203256752741667615.post-15147308400493694542008-01-11T15:05:00.000-05:002008-01-11T15:05:00.000-05:00“Yes, there are a lot of people with an ASD in the...“Yes, there are a lot of people with an ASD in these communities. There are also a lot of people looking for a mix of explanation and excuse for whatever social difficulties they experience. I fear there are a lot of people seeking an autism diagnosis when there is really a much more complicated problem present. If you want / seek a diagnosis of autism, I wonder if there aren't also more pressing issues to address?”<BR/><BR/>- Absolutely! Some 'we, autistics' have very real problems (and do need help and support), but these problems are very different (e.g. NPD, BPD, etc.) <BR/>From my experience, those with autism start with trying to understand themselves, while the ones with mis-diagnosis of autism start with criticizing everyone they encounter for not accommodating their 'differences'. Strangely enough, they deny any problems that are common in autism (e.g., sensory processing difficulties) and insist on their superiority. And they are right – they have no sensory problems (and they have no autism, either.) The reason they actively seek this particular diagnosis? – Do you see queues to be diagnosed with NPD or any other personality disorder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3203256752741667615.post-88464581063749298182007-05-01T23:40:00.000-04:002007-05-01T23:40:00.000-04:00I'm an originally self-diagnosed, later profession...I'm an originally self-diagnosed, later professional diagnosed person with an ASD. My official diagnoses last year was Asperger's Syndrome. I was, however, possibly diagnosed with something prior to that, there is a lot my parents don't tell me. I think maybe you've cleared up for me why I can't relate at all to some of these 'aspies'. That and I'm not a whiner. I'm not one of those 'I have AS so feel sorry for me' people, I guess I just wasn't cut out to be like that, my diagnoses has actually helped me. It helped me realize what it was that I was going through as a child, why people were so perplexed by what my family never told me was anything but 'normal', it helped me realize why things really bothered me that didn't seem to affect others, most importantly, the reading I have done taught me how to deal with this world better. It means I look unusual sure, but I really don't mind, I've found people who understand why I'm often wearing earplugs and why I wear sunglasses indoors and at night and why I don't look at them when I'm trying very hard to understand what they are saying. <BR/><BR/>I'm not saying self-diagnoses is always a good thing by any means but it's helped me more than anything else in recent years.unashamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215861750915743439noreply@blogger.com