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submitted 2 weeks ago by Strider@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Hey!

If there's confusion related to the title,its just a reference that the system has won, I lost, once again.

So my paid for professional diagnosis is done for now, I am refused the official recognition as an Autist. It's all still there though.

I am livid. And empty.

I guess it's my fault since >40 years of adapting and masking can make you too social, that's what it broke down to. I am friendly and open and excel at masking.

They don't see the price I (we) pay.

Apologies for the rant. I need your support.

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[–] Strider@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Thank you!

So far I've seen a lot of videos (public TV has some good ones) as well as could it be aspergers by prof Tony Attwood, and the Ted talk from Jac den Houting. The videos from Auticate are also quite relatable although with a lot of repeating and corporate orientation.

Books so far notable aside from a local one (Autismus in 44 Kapiteln) the mentioned field book. Although that one is a little bit dry on his views, I think the NT view is a little over complicated with references and symbols and could be made simpler without losing anything.

Then the more notable book for my situation is the autists by Clara Törnvall and I am also currently on another one by an adult Autist woman Autistisch? Kann ich fließend! by stephanie Meer-Walter.

I will then possibly try unmasking autism next, had an eye on that one. Thanks also for the link.

For the next diagnosis (if I can't turn the last one around) through that experience and also help like yours I'll have a far more specific questions prior to the diagnosis..