Confusion
I need help, I don’t know if I have autism but I show many signs and symptoms, I’ve done research and nothing. What do I do?
@lavenderwriter1882 if you want to know for sure, best course of action is get evaluated by a professional. Also, if you are not 100% sure the autism fits you, you can also look up the diagnostic criteria online for further information, as well as different types of autism to see if one of them is a fit. Personally, I would recommend you look into other neurodivergencies such as ADHD and see if it fits better for you. There is a lot of neurodivergencies that share similar traits, and you can totally have for example ADHD and some trauma or anxiety that is manifesting a similar way to autism, or some other combinations of neurodivergent stuff and other factors. But the thing is, it is always the best to go talk to a mental health professional who is trained to evaluate you, especially when it comes to something as complicated as autism.
It’s hard to get seen by a professional though because my parents don’t believe in autism and stuff
@lavenderwriter1882 in that case, i would say do a deep research on the topic. Check out some content from psychologists who are focused on this area, as well as some people who have it and document their life online/talk about their life and what works for them/how do things manifest in their case. You will see if their experience is similar to yours. If you did a correct guess, chances are you will relate very highly to their experiences. Also, if you don´t have the option to get evaluated right now, i would recommend to wait with evaluation until you are able to get one later. In the meantime, if you find the things relatable, you can also look into how people overcome the struggles it comes with and what strategies work for them and then try and apply them.
