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Table

Table

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Hi! I'm 16 and not diagnosed with any form of autism, but after lots of research and self evaluation I'm increasingly thinking I should seek further testing from a doctor.

I can't focus on a person when talking to them, let along look them in the eyes. Certain fabrics make me really uncomfortable. I get stressed when people surprise me with things and can't give me specific times or assurance I'll be able to get home. When my parents just want to "go to the city" (I live in CT so New York City is close by) and just want to "play it by ear" I just can't.

I also have obsessive interests. I learn every single song by Twenty-One Pilots for a concert, I know everything about Five Nights at Freddys, Welcome to the Game, Stardew Valley, (the list of video games could really go on). And I can talk about these interests for so. long. And I can't tell when people aren't interested in listening.

I remember, like, nothing. I'm 16 and I don't know the exact birthday of anyone in my family or friend circle. Only specific and important things like this game my friend was really excited to play and that fact that they're gay, trans, etc. Their favorite color goes in one ear and out the other. I can't even remember the names of people if I'm not in close contact with them- I was in a cluster of the same 80 people for 2 years of school. By the end I couldn't even remember the names of the kids in my homeroom let alone everyone.

I just feel so different, unable to relate to people or given weird looks when I admit stuff like how I don't remember much.

I don't want to jump to conclusions but I'm hoping this forum can point me in the right direction, whether to continue researching and getting tested for autism or to search for other solutions to my troubles.
 
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Welcome @Table :) I'm sure you'll find this forum very helpful, though of course we can't diagnose you on here. If you decide to go the route of testing for asd then I suggest you find a specialist in it. Someone who knows what they are talking about. I wish you the best of luck.
 
Welcome Table!
What you listed sounds very familiar.
I pursued getting a professional diagnosis.
It has helped understanding my own life and makes talk therapy with my psychologist much easier.
 
You won't receive a diagnosis here, because there are no "professionals", but what you can receive is a more positive asertion that you are either on the spectrum or not and by what you describe, you certainly are more positive than negative.

I am the same with time too. I am unable to "go by ear", because of the unknown. I need specific times. If my husband says: will only be a second, I wonder why he is not back yet. Where as when he has said he will be 10 minutes, it settles my mind and in fact, he does arrive within that time.

The only way to find out for sure, is to go to an expert in autism. Ironically, they use paper to determine whether one has it; not their own supposed expertise. Well, that is how the expert delt with me.
 
Welcome Table. I relate to some of what you said. Especially the play it by ear part. I need to plan out every detail and expense. Not just go places and hope for the best.
 
Suzanne said:
You won't receive a diagnosis here, because there are no "professionals", but what you can receive is a more positive asertion that you are either on the spectrum or not and by what you describe, you certainly are more positive than negative.

I am the same with time too. I am unable to "go by ear", because of the unknown. I need specific times. If my husband says: will only be a second, I wonder why he is not back yet. Where as when he has said he will be 10 minutes, it settles my mind and in fact, he does arrive within that time.

The only way to find out for sure, is to go to an expert in autism. Ironically, they use paper to determine whether one has it; not their own supposed expertise. Well, that is how the expert delt with me.
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I know I need to see a professional, I just wanted to get people thoughts here to see if I should see an expert and maybe pursue a professional diagnosis or if these were not very significant.
 
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