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user-inactivated  ·  3059 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 13, 2016

    I may be lightly autistic.

Perhaps the correct term here is Aspergers? I'm not for self-diagnosis in any form, though I'm all for getting more information on the subject. The DSM-5 Manual they reference is what made the change to enveloping more diagnoses into the "Autistic Spectrum" - Aspergers being on the lower end of the spectrum - allowing for more flexibility with defining autism as a social disorder and what else defines the latter.

I was diagnosed as an aspie last summer, so I think I'm able to give a bit of insight if you decide to look into it a bit further.





user-inactivated  ·  3059 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was using the idea of the spectrum when referring to it as "lightly". Not self-diagnosing, either: just noticing that some pieces fit.

Not sure if I can get such diagnosis in Russia. Haven't ever heard of such testing available. Sounds like it would make lives of a lot of children somewhat easier, given terrible children treatment here and now.

user-inactivated  ·  3059 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Not self-diagnosing, either: just noticing that some pieces fit.

Understood, the intent was more-so cautionary in (what seems to be tough) event of pursuit.

Ah! Awesome, then. For some reason, my brain keeps jumping to slap on the word 'salted' after 'lightly,' hehe. Makes for an odd combo of words and reactions when I'm reading that sentence as "lightly salted autism".