I’ve been occasionally visiting online communities for autistic people and been finding some of the things they talk about relatable. I know there are autistic posters on here so I’d like to ask you some questions.

  1. What are some of the signs of autism?

  2. How to tell the difference between autism and just being an introvert?

  3. Is there any reason to seek autism diagnosis as an adult?

    • NailBunny [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      6 months ago

      If you’ve been doing personal research, relating heavily to it, and questioning this ad nauseam, the odds are in favor of some level of neurodivergence. What you want to do with that information is up to you, though. I personally think one of the best things you can do at this point is to speak with autistic people and learn about their own experiences and difficulties. Maybe with more perspective the next step will become apparent to you. If this is something you want to have a deeper conversation about, you can DM me any time. If you’re not comfortable with doing so there are plenty of autism-centered communities floating around that should be more than willing to answer questions and provide their own accounts.