Neurodivergent on Sidechat | why are there so many people comfortable in autistic spaces that are undiagnosed? I understand some exceptions but you can’t just claim autism and start being loud in our spaces.

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Neurodivergent 28w

why are there so many people comfortable in autistic spaces that are undiagnosed? I understand some exceptions but you can’t just claim autism and start being loud in our spaces.

Anonymous 28w

if they’re going full Bloodstone episode of Steven Universe where Ronaldo is being loud & wrong, then yes. if they’re just like HERE I AM and going insane over having a new identity or finding a space where they can unmask (maybe a little too much), then i wouldn’t say there’s much harm in getting to know why they’re so comfortable. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Anonymous 28w

Diagnoses are expensive and sometimes minorities are misinterpreted- also, who kinda cares if they’re undiagnosed if they’re getting the resources they need?

Anonymous 28w

anyone who is diagnosed with autism were still autistic before they got their diagnosis. autistic people who aren’t yet diagnosed still have to live with the symptoms and challenges of the disorder and still have the lived experience of being autistic, but without the label of diagnosis. if someone speculates that they have autism from extensive research and self reflection and they find it helpful or validating to be in autistic spaces or access resources, then why should we deny them that?

Anonymous 28w

Yea god forbid the spaces be comforting? Doctors aren't gods

Anonymous 28w

I have so many other diagnoses that eventually they just gave me a “traumatic brain injury with multi LD” to provide a nice little umbrella. And now this administration is making specifically that diagnosis extra scary.

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#5 28w

But I think having to teach myself to read body language at 15 because I couldn’t understand my peers was kind of a red flag for autism.

Anonymous

#5 28w

(Had a traumatic brain injury at birth but honestly the autistic thing is probably the only thing I haven’t been diagnosed with and probably also the one I actually had before birth.) One cousin needs her food entirely separated and not touching. Her safe foods are chicken tenders and steak. My brother vocally stims and enjoys echololia. Everyone in my family is prone to hyperfixating and info dumping (me more so, but still.) I heard someone say:

Anonymous

#5 28w

“I see family’s with autistic kids surprised by diagnoses and I’m like… why? I’m not.” And I completely get that. Because my family’s filled with weirdos and while my circles a little more filled on that color in diagnostic thing than some of the others probably would be I wouldn’t at all be surprised if someone in the next generation is born tier 2-3.