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Default Feb 20, 2021 at 03:48 PM
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Hoping this is the appropriate forum to ask, but has anyone here been misdiagnosed with autism, or even vice versa? I was told about 10 years ago that I had been diagnosed with high functioning autism at 17, but after last session with current T have been doubting this even more (sometimes I think I probably am, it is a spectrum after all, but there’s a lot of room for doubt!).
Even she had agreed with previous diagnosis initially, though reneged on it on Wednesday after I asked about the difference between concrete and abstract concepts (specifically in relation to autism, since apparently people on the spectrum can have issues with abstract concepts. I understand both, though might have some trouble defining which category something might belong in if given a list of things to sort, if that makes sense?).
I know autism and trauma can, and often do, overlap also. Logically I know at the end of the day it probably doesn’t matter, but now I just have this strong desire to know definitively, which is probably impossible to know, knowing my luck
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Default Feb 22, 2021 at 08:41 PM
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I actually have both PTSD and autism. I agree there is some overlap. One key difference is PTSD is caused by a traumatic event where autism is something people are born with. You could very well have both as I do. Have you considered seeing either a trauma specialist or an autism specialist to see if they can more easily differentiate? Someone with more experience may be better than just a general therapist.

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Default Feb 24, 2021 at 03:53 PM
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Hey, 88Butterfly88, thanks for replying!
I had thought about getting a second opinion, just was never sure where to go, and haven’t even considered trying to get anything arranged during lockdown. Now things are going back to normal it should be easier. I did join the National Autistic Society online the other night, I’m pretty sure they’d be able to help with getting another assessment.
Just wondering now, how much the psychologist I saw knew about trauma. I do have trauma from early childhood, but I have no idea if it was brought up or not. I let mum talk for me for the most part, because I didn’t actually have a clue why I was there; I got taken to see him with no prior discussion (which I would have appreciated), so just found it difficult to engage with him unless he was asking me something directly. And I don’t remember much about what actually was discussed, beyond me having no/few friends and being really shy.

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Default Feb 24, 2021 at 07:45 PM
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Getting a second opinion is definitely harder during lockdown. Yes, I do think the National Autistic Society would be helpful. It would definitely be important for anyone doing an assessment to know about your past trauma. Best of luck going forward!

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Default May 06, 2021 at 03:45 PM
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Hoping this is the appropriate forum to ask, but has anyone here been misdiagnosed with autism, or even vice versa? I was told about 10 years ago that I had been diagnosed with high functioning autism at 17, but after last session with current T have been doubting this even more (sometimes I think I probably am, it is a spectrum after all, but there’s a lot of room for doubt!).
Even she had agreed with previous diagnosis initially, though reneged on it on Wednesday after I asked about the difference between concrete and abstract concepts (specifically in relation to autism, since apparently people on the spectrum can have issues with abstract concepts. I understand both, though might have some trouble defining which category something might belong in if given a list of things to sort, if that makes sense?).
I know autism and trauma can, and often do, overlap also. Logically I know at the end of the day it probably doesn’t matter, but now I just have this strong desire to know definitively, which is probably impossible to know, knowing my luck

Maybe you are just neurodiverse and not autistic.

(c)PTSD can also kinda make you feel like you suddenly became neurodiverse lol my personal experience
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I just wish I could wave a magic wand over the memories I felt made fun of and the times I would get comments that i was selfish. The times I was bored out of my mind, and wanted to have fun and couldn't. My adult life hasn't been so great. I remember little that is pleasant. What happens if you don't have very many fond memories? I guess you tend to rehash all the bad ones. These memories of being called selfish online on another forum and by several distant relatives, even some in my immediate family made me seriously question why the hell I was here for. It's like I wasn't put here for a great plan at all. Part of me would like to kind of throw away my youthful years. am sorry to say. I feel like I want to hate that young girl I was. I'll never be so young ever again. What's the point?
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Default Jul 17, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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I can't for the life of see any plan of God in my life still even when I'm already past my thirties. Part of me thinks if I don't hurry up and live, then I'll probably have damn little good to even remember about life. I shouldn't say that, but that's how I see it. I see myself as still having to go through therapy but getting little out of life. Every time I see the younger person I was, It makes me filled with self pity every time. That's why I think it's kind of a shame that by the time I'd enjoy it, I wouldn't be very young or even agile anymore which makes my life seem like quite a waste of my existence.
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