Autism

[Alphane]

Thanks for the insight all .....

This is a very sensetive subject so I'm going to request a thread lock, I have everyhting I need , again thanks

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[arknor]

I've often wondered if people with low confidence or low self esteem could be mistaken for people with Autism as both can give similar results of being socially awkward or shy, but I think that there's a little more to it than that

doubt it as its generally a nurse consultant specialised in the field and a psychologist that does the diagnosis.

its not some random GP that doesnt have a clue willy nilly telling people there autistic

 

[ash_scotland88]

Reading this thread I think I've come up with a simple way to tell real autism and self-diagnosed autism.

real: You are unaware you're being socially awkward/doing something unacceptable and you don't understand why, even afterwards when told about.

self-diagnosed/not real: you know you're doing it/can look back and see you've done it and why you're wrong, but still carry on doing it.

xordium and others with experience agree?

 

[Energize]

I've often wondered if people with low confidence or low self esteem could be mistaken for people with Autism as both can give similar results of being socially awkward or shy, but I think that there's a little more to it than that

Social anxiety disorder or avoidant personality disorder can be confused with autism.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Reading this thread I think I've come up with a simple way to tell real autism and self-diagnosed autism.

real: You are unaware you're being socially awkward/doing something unacceptable and you don't understand why, even afterwards when told about.

self-diagnosed/not real: you know you're doing it/can look back and see you've done it and why you're wrong, but still carry on doing it.

xordium and others with experience agree?

Not really because (depending what spectrum you are on) you can know you're autistic and socially awkward/doing something unacceptable but still carry on because you can't help it.
Not all autistic people can't reason however the ones Mrs Dimple tries to teach are your first kind and sh'e been doing it for about 18 years.

 

[arknor]

does mrs dimple teach kids or adults at college?

 

[SexyGreyFox]

does mrs dimple teach kids or adults at college?

She gets them very early at age 5 to 7 and the preferred term instead of autistic is 'Speech & Language'.
She just said that none of them are severely autistic.

 

[semi-pro waster]

Thread closed at OP's request.