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can anyone help me determine if i may be lvl 1 autistic, having just been diagnosed with adhd
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Anonymous 2w

since i just got diagnosed with adhd, i’ve been thinking back throughout my childhood and i feel like i’m now noticing things icould potentially attribute to autism, i’ve always had a hard time making friends and have been pretty gullible, so i’ve had questionable friends as a child that would treat me badly, i also do tend to take some things literal

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Anonymous 2w

i literally have no romantic experience at 19 and i try not to feel too bad about it but it sucks sometimes and also struggle with self confidence/image and i have a hard time understanding if people have interest in me

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Anonymous 2w

Honestly you definitely could be, I most of these in common with in common with you and Im autistic, and also got diagnosed with ADHD first

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Anonymous 2w

plus i lowkey do have sensory issues esp with food i absolutely cannot fucking stand some things like fat on chicken/beef wtv

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

like i have a hard time believing it unless someone tells me directly

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

dang i might have to bring it up to my psychiatrist then 😭 thanks

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

how long after the adhd diagnosis were you diagnosed with autism ?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

I think it was like a year and a half later? But that was only because I brought it up to my therapist at the time, not because anyone said I might be autistic

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

ohh alr i got it thanks for ur help!!

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