@AncTreat5358 @autistics
No problem Alex, but it's just personal understanding with knowledge based on science, filtered through the lens of my lived experience of Autism & ADHD. I try to listen respectfully, keeping open mind, for folk with vehemently differing views.

I don't view myself as a set of symptoms of medical conditions. Neurodivergent folk have always existed, long before there were medical conditions for the medical community to diagnose us with.

There are others here with far greater knowledge and understanding. I'm struggling like most of us in the community, and on that same journey of self-discovery. Take care. 🙂

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@autistics Just collected my first two books from my local library.

👉 Unmasking Autism : The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity (Price, Devon)

👉 Why can't I just enjoy things? : a comedian's guide to autism (Novellie, Pierre)

Thanks for the recommendations everyone. Looking forward to trying to read them. Wish me luck! 🤞

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@filmfreak75 @autistics
Thanks, Sean. Very grateful for your comment. I'm envious of your ability to do that. Are you able to function at the same level whatever you're doing, or do you need an interest in the subject? Others who replied commented they need an interest in subject matter. I'm wondering if it may be attention-deficit related?!

I've decided to study with the open university, but I'm coming to understand I'm neurodivergent later in life, so spent much of my life being told I'm stupid. I have an interest in a wide range of subjects, and achieved more in my life than I should've been able to if I lacked intellect. Knowing what I now know, I feel it's vital I take some time to discover the learning techniques that work best for my brain, and asking our community what works best for them seemed appropriate.

Thanks for your time. Take care. 🙂

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@Tamtam @filmfreak75 @autistics
In the minds of our front line medical professionals we aren't "neurodivergent" until they "diagnose" us as such, but we know being neurodivergent isn't a medical condition. It isn't an illness but there are medical conditions which fall under neurodivergent umbrella, e.g., ASD, ADHD.

They should listen to what we say in order to better understand what it is to be neurodivergent and provide us with healthcare support tailored to our individual needs, but in their minds, we aren't neurodivergent. We're only neurodivergent when they diagnose us using the research other people have carried out to decide what they think it is to be neurodivergent.

Once "diagnosed" with a neurodivergent medical condition they'll follow whatever treatment plan their research books tell them is appropriate. We either accept the treatment or not. We don't matter. We're just another patient, and there's always another patient in their waiting room.

People with undiagnosed & untreated neurodivergent medical conditions usually have little to no influence in society. We're barely a step above psychiatric patients, and we all know from experience the lack of dignity and respect mentally ill patients are treated.

Anyway, take care, Tamtam.

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