This post <https://pixelfed.social/p/stuffifound/844831816028127142> possibly helped me do some self-diagnosis as suggested by @alice in their recently updated blog, <https://codeberg.org/alicewatson/asd-self-dx.git> via <https://lgbtqia.space/@alice/110788887452809618>, also a good read.
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Admit it, allistic people are pretty weird when you think about it #autism #autistmspectrum #thunberg #gretathunberg #climate #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #climateactivism #activism #xr #extinctionrebellion #fridaysforfuture #mentalhealth
This article looks interesting:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/09515089.2024.2327823?needAccess=true
It talks about self-diagnosis being more and more accepted in psychology for Autism
#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #ASD #Trans #SelfDiagnosis #SelfDX #SelfDxIsValid #Research #Codeberg
And well, there's like a very persistent pattern in all these self assessment test results 😅
Not as high as yours, but still in the "yes, lol" side of things
@alice @actuallyautistic @aral
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Thank you so much for these resources.
Wow this is the most validating email I've ever received!
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Hi Alice,
I'm a non-Autistic ADHDer with an Autistic family. I'm also a neuropsychologist who spends most of my time teaching other healthcare professionals how to recognize the less obvious presentations of autism. I've written two books on this topic and do a lot of talks and podcasts. Somehow I came across your research on self-identification and I'm really impressed. I just wanted to reach out to tell you that. You have done a remarkable job with a complicated topic!
Warm regards,
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It's in regard to this: https://lgbtqia.space/@alice/110788887452809618
Attached: 1 image Is autism self-diagnosis valid? Yep. 💜 Hey all, after reading dozens of research papers, and meta-analyses, and living through it, I made a thing! I'd love it if you'd check it out! 🥰 https://codeberg.org/alicewatson/asd-self-dx/src/branch/main --- Update: I replaced the header image, now people can complain about the actual research instead of the thumbnail. Also, before any more guys respond with gatekeepy opinions about my conclusions, try reading the paper first. --- @[email protected] #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #ASD #Trans #SelfDiagnosis #SelfDX #SelfDxIsValid #Research #Codeberg
Hope this helps a little:
"...adults who self-identify as autistic seem to have a reasonably accurate recognition of autism/autistic traits in themselves."
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40489-023-00361-x
Self-diagnosis is valid, not only from the perspective of the autistic community, but also from the perspective of the medical research.
Adults are increasingly self-identifying as autistic, and reporting problems being referred for an autism diagnostic assessment. This scoping review aims to ascertain: (1) what research has been conducted on the self-identification process of autism in adults, who do and do not have a formal diagnosis of autism, and (2) which aspects of the self-identification process could be used to improve the referral and the diagnostic process of an adult autism assessment. The main themes identified were: the diagnostic process from a client´s perspective; the process of self-identifying as autistic from a lifespan perspective; an autistic identity; sexual identity and experiences, and the perception of autism as a difference or a disability. These themes could positively enhance the referral and diagnostic process.
@actuallyautistic #actuallyautistic
#substack is problematic but #DevonPrice, author of the book #UnmaskingAutism has a new article up today about #selfidentification #selfrealization #selfdiagnosis #selfdx
Self-Identification is the Future of Autism Assessment
Substack: https://drdevonprice.substack.com/p/self-identification-is-the-future
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