After a professional diagnosis of autism some autistic people can doubt their diagnosis. Years of internalized ableism and doubts from others can contribute to a feeling of being an imposter.
Imposter syndrome isn’t discussed as much in the community but is something many struggle with.
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@untemperedsteel @autism101 @actuallyautistic I've always had a high empathy & yes my vagus nerve contracts sharply when I observe distress or an injury. The sharp contraction is the opposite feeling to how people describe the bottom falling out of their heart... that weird dropping sensation of shock which is the vagus nerve going slack very suddenly.
Interesting to me I was diagnosed as autistic around 4 but my mother decided to ignore the dx because she did not want the stigma 🥴😆 I was never told I was autistic but well someone telling you doesn't change whether you are, aye 🤷♀️ Years later I received a TBI in a motorcycle accident & was referred to a research study looking at ways to promote recovery... after all the scans & tests the researchers told me >>you are autistic<< 🤔🙄🤷♀️ The stereotypes for autism are abysmal 💔 The misunderstanding about the >>differences<< are abysmal 😪 The difference is NOT abysmal 💝
Some people with autism will not have empathy just like some non divergent don't have any...
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