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AMA

AMA: I am an autistic young woman

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SowhoamI505 · 01/09/2023 20:16

Hey all, as the title says, i am autistic and i'd like for you to ask me any questions on Autism that spring to mind

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Mimmy352 · 01/09/2023 21:54

Is anyone else in your family autistic? It seems to run in mine, mostly in the boys

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RubaiyatOfAnyone · 01/09/2023 21:56

When people say on here “autism presents very differently in girls”, what in your experiences were the differences?

(thank you for answering, btw)

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SowhoamI505 · 02/09/2023 07:16

@Mimmy352 there are a few who are, but are not diagnosed if that makes any sense.

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SowhoamI505 · 02/09/2023 07:23

@RubaiyatOfAnyone My experiences with the differences:

i am outspoken, but find others are more reserved (my BF is an example)
I notice perhaps what others don’t
from experience, girls seem more advanced in thought
sensory needs effect some but not all
I find that I don’t get whereas others may

I hope that answers your question :)

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GrannyGoggins · 02/09/2023 07:25

Hi, were you diagnosed as a child or adult?

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SowhoamI505 · 02/09/2023 08:42

@GrannyGoggins I was diagnosed at 15.5 years, but it was known way before then that i was autistic. Being that my diagnosis was so late, I had an incredibly difficult time accepting it but also felt that it was an answer to all issues which were going on at the time.

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Ughhelp · 02/09/2023 08:45

What age did you start to notice?
what age did your parents start to notice?

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Ughhelp · 02/09/2023 08:45

What age did you start to notice?
what age did your parents start to notice?

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SowhoamI505 · 02/09/2023 09:47

@Ughhelp Not sure when I started to notice if I’m honest as I already have a lot of medical issues going on, but my parents knew at around 3 years old

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Ughhelp · 02/09/2023 12:49

Thank you for replying @SowhoamI505
I have some nieces and nephews who may also be autistic. Worried for them as their parents disengage and grandparents heavily in denial. They are going into their teens without support.

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makeminealargeoneagain · 03/09/2023 13:19

When you received your diagnosis what support did you then get? Do you take any kind of medication and how is it helpful?

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SowhoamI505 · 03/09/2023 14:08

@makeminealargeoneagain initially, support was understanding what autism was. Now, I’m medicated for anxiety (separate to the autism)

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