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Hello, I just made an appointment today to investigate if I may be on the Autistic Spectrum.(to be specific if I may be HFA) All my friends are on the specturm, as i just found out today, and although I exhibit Autistic behavioural patterns(stimming,lack of eye contact, periods of non verbal etc) and cannot socialise I have never been diagnosed. Do you think I have done the right thing? and if possible what do you think my chances are of being diagnosed?
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Hi
I understand your concern.
Autistic spectrum is diagnose by lack of socialization and poor eye contact with peculiar pattern or stereotype movement of body.
And it is presant since childhood before 3 years.
Usually most of the time it is associated with intellectual disabilities.
No one can make diagnose by own thinking in autism. so you are thinking at that much level means you have good intellectual function and less chance of being autistic.
Still for clearance you have to consult psychiatrist and evaluate your self.
Thank you.
I understand your concern.
Autistic spectrum is diagnose by lack of socialization and poor eye contact with peculiar pattern or stereotype movement of body.
And it is presant since childhood before 3 years.
Usually most of the time it is associated with intellectual disabilities.
No one can make diagnose by own thinking in autism. so you are thinking at that much level means you have good intellectual function and less chance of being autistic.
Still for clearance you have to consult psychiatrist and evaluate your self.
Thank you.
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