Wer macht in Deutschland gute Diagnostik für erwachsene Frauen mit Verdacht auf #Autismus? Habt ihr persönliche Erfahrungen und könnt mir jemanden empfehlen? Gerne per DM! (Wenn die Person kompetent ist, bin ich auch bereit selbst zu zahlen und/oder weit zu fahren.)
Bonuspunkte, wenn jemand die Unterschiede zwischen Autismus und Trauma + die Überlappungen von Autismus und ADHS herausarbeiten kann.
Two fully-disconnected weeks off from work have given me a clarity of mind I haven't had in a long time.
I thought I had mostly tackled my burnout over the winter, but the clarity I have now tells me that I was still burned out.
How do I know?
I feel like I have skills now that I haven't had in a long time. Cognitive and information processing skills. I feel like my brain can process things more clearly than before my time off.
I never really understood what it meant when people say that burnout causes loss of skills, but it totally makes sense now.
That clarity has also helped me see some of my challenges at work in a new light. In particular, managing people as an Autistic person.
Several people outside of my department have complained about a member of my team. They, and I, have had conversations with this person about that feedback. I've personally seen improvement and I'm not unhappy with their work. But I'm still getting complaints about them.
This is incredibly challenging for me. Am I misreading the social situation? Am I being taken advantage of? Do others see something I don't? Am I giving this person the benefit of the doubt far beyond what's reasonable? Are my expectations of others too low?
I don't know the answers to these questions, but they're definitely something I need to work on.
@actuallyautistic#actuallyautistic Any good free mind-mapping software y'all would recommend? I'm trying to convert my list of traits into a format that's easier to understand.
I was hoping to swap $5 via paypal for a $5 etransfer? It's the only way to get money from paypal to my bank now that they don't take my mastercard
my etransfer is tasiathereader@gmail.com
just dm me so & link your payal😊
@actuallyautistic#actuallyautistic
Ugh...it's so frustrating when people tell me, "You'll miss out on the college experience," just because I want certain accommodations while away at university.
I don't mind missing out on sporting events, not having a roommate, or preferring to study in my dorm room instead of the library. I still have a social life without those things!
For me, having the freedom to avoid the NT "college life" is what keeps me sane while I'm at university.
Diary of an ASD Squirrel. Day 213 , Tuesday 28/05/2024
Up at 6m as Mrs S. was back in work today.
Another day of fighting the agoraphobia & losing . The spectre of the world beyond the front door playing havoc with my mind.
Watching others sally forth, both in analog & digital life makes me realise how far I have to go to get better.
I would go to the GP, but the whole thing over the ADHD assessment has badly shaken my trust in them.
Also I am so very aware of the state of the NHS & I feel that I cannot deny other, more worthy souls their opportunity to get medical help.
So chores are done and now I roam the countryside around Boston in the virtual world of Fo4.
I was analysing my current play style & I am being so very logical about it - for no reason. I need to relax & play the game as I encounter it, instead of maximising companion potential or trying to do stuff in a set order.
Got a new stand for the iPad today , gotta get used to the new layout - it’s more comfortable if a little odd at the moment.
Final Thoughts.
Sometimes my autistic nature makes me miss communication cues. I fail to respond in the way folk expect , sometimes say things innocently that are misinterpreted because there are certain rules that I either don’t know or don’t understand.
I am kind by nature & like to see the best in people, I like to compliment folk, often the old adage ‘it’s nice to be nice’ comes into play.
Sometimes I do not recognise the unseen, unspoken edges of what is acceptable, people have blocked me before today for being too familiar too soon.This upsets me a great deal when it happens. Thankfully it has not happened since I got my diagnosis.
Now I know I am autistic I take steps to try & avoid the more obvious pit falls , but sometimes I forget or get a little over enthusiastic & folk bring me up short. Then I back away & something is lost.
I had hoped that my GP would help me find the help I need but they seem disinterested. For now I am on my own.
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖
@actuallyautistic#actuallyautistic
Read an article recently that claimed autistic individuals are less likely to succumb to marketing and impulse buying. I think this is true about myself.
I am aware that AuDHD can often work against this, and make shopping a dreadful experience because of the push and pull of "wanting" but not "needing" something. I'd love to hear y'all's experiences/opinions.