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Originally Posted by Nike007
I was diagnosed at 16. I was prompted to get diagnosed because my pdoc at the time told me I showed many signs of it but she couldn’t diagnose it and to get an assessment for it. And I read it over and realized how much of it was me and why I struggle with friendships a lot and why I do certain things. It was the answer to many of my problems. So i got diagnosed. The diagnosis is used for getting accommodations I need in University and also to access services once I locate them.
It mainly came late because I’m pretty high functioning overall and it’s only noticeable in certain ways. I don’t have life skills issues. I am quite quiet and don’t draw attention to myself. My family believed that I was just really shy and didnt like people, which is kinda true, as I have social anxiety (part of autism apparently).
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Thank you for taking the time to answer. Your "story", for lack of a better word, sounds rather similar to my own. There are certain traits I exhibited which my parents never thought to understand the reasoning behind. I wonder if these and other behaviors could be better described by autism.
In what ways is your autism noticeable and in what ways is it not so obvious? I imagine you went to a neurologist for diagnosis. Was (s)he hesitant to diagnose you or was it quite obvious to him/her despite your being high-functioning?