For all the autists, how did you find out you're autistic?

[DieVoGel]

For me it started when I was 4 years old. I used to never pay attention in class and never socialise with other students. After that they decided to test me in 2011 and it resulted with me being diagnosed with PDD-NOS. It's the same thing ER was diagnosed with which is pretty interesting.

I'm curious if you guys have interesting stories as well.

 

[wonderful_world]

I just realised I wouldnt be a 23 yr old virgin if I had a normal mind, but i wasnt born non nt more like developed it from awful upbringing

 

[DieVoGel]

I just realised I wouldnt be a 23 yr old virgin if I had a normal mind, but i wasnt born non nt more like developed it from awful upbringing

Oh that sucks bro. Having it being a result of bad upbringing is brutal because it was somewhat preventable.

 

[Wolnir]

I never spoke and was overly sensitive. I have always been seen as a weirdo but it got way harder when I got to my teenage years. I think when you're a very young child, people don't judge you as much because they assume that you're shy. It's over for you when you get to your teens and adulthood and you still can't act NT.

 

[DieVoGel]

I never spoke and was overly sensitive. I have always been seen as a weirdo but it got way harder when I got to my teenage years. I think when you're a very young child, people don't judge you as much because they assume that you're shy. It's over for you when you get to your teens and adulthood and you still can't act NT.

I also used to be overly sensitive and cry allot. When I got older the crying did stop but it turned more in disassociation and silence which isolated me allot.

 

[WacoGoesDown]

God told me in a dream