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You are not alone. I can definitely relate to your experience.
I have a good understanding of my own emotions. Sensing the emotions in others is what I struggle with. It is hard for me to imagine and understand their perspective, so I rely heavily on verbal content to figure out what the person is feeling and thinking. It seems to make up for my difficulties with reading nonverbal cues. I can read a lot of facial expressions. It is the subtle ones I struggle with. Responding to others is also hard, since I often have no idea what to do. Sometimes I won't react, because I'm not sure if it will be appropriate or not. Faking a social interaction is not my way, so I don't bother.
A lot of people are diagnosed by a psychiatrist. Two different psychiatrists diagnosed me. They both interviewed me over a series of appointments. We discussed my development, childhood, school and present life. My mother was also interviewed. It was enough to convince me that I had ASD. A neuropsych evaluation wasn't possible due to the considerable cost.
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Dx: Didgee Disorder
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