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How did you guys know you were autistic? I have gotten “tested” or whatever u need to do. I just want to know why I am the way I am.
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Anonymous 41w

well you are probably autistic due to genetics

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Anonymous 41w

I also need this information

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Anonymous 41w

Read the dsm-5 many times and also watched videos explaining what each diagnostic criteria means and also took raads r test many times and also took idrlabs autism test multiple times and also had a bunch of (autistic) friends tell me I am

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Anonymous 41w

Genuinely, knowing all the intellectual answers did nothing for me. Being validated by someone I looked up to who also has the same diagnosis and getting to talk about it together helped 1000000x more. (Needing to know why can be a need to process things emotionally. Validation and acceptance does that.)

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 41w

Oh also my therapist said I should consider it

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