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DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works to Autism@lemmy.world ·
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It's not an official diagnosis, but now I understand SO much

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It's not an official diagnosis, but now I understand SO much

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DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works to Autism@lemmy.world ·
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How to Spot Autism in High-Masking Adults
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What's beyond the diagnostic criteria for an autistic adult? Here's a fun list of 10 common signs of autism in adults.UP NEXT: https://youtu.be/zQitAvEsgwk#c...

And I am clearly autistic.

This one too, even moreso

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    The self doubts haven’t gone away, just the doubters.

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      Yeah, that PTSD from people treating us awfully is a tough one to overcome. Especially when they deny the existence of our trauma. Thanks mom and dad.

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