Autism and me
So it's kinda weird. I've immersed myself in the world of autism. I know how the brain works, how the chemicals work and how it effects children with autism. I know more about genetics and anatomy then I ever thought I would. So saying all this, I think I'm fairly well informed.
The last sensory workshop I went to really got me thinking. I could relate to alot of it.
Then I've been going to a social worker to talk about K's dx for a while now... and he's suggested that I may want to think about getting tested for autism spectrum disorder. Historically, it all fits into place. How I think and exsist all falls into place. My soc worker can't dx... but has made enough hints that he seems to think it is almost definate... without saying it of course, then today asked my thoughts about seeing a professional.
So I googled to learn more about autism in adults. And found very little. Lot of different coping techniques, which I use already... guess that's a big hint, since I use them :P
I don't know how I feel about it... it makes me seem to make sense in how I behave. I know it's only part of a journey and not the end.
It isn't the key I'm looking for right now. I don't know if it could be useful to me, I just haven't looked at it the right way yet. But definately there. The more I think about it the more i'm warming up to getting dx'ed, I just have had such yukky times when I have seen one looking for some direction.
Who knows... BC is much more progressive in these matters. Maybe this will be the difference.
The last sensory workshop I went to really got me thinking. I could relate to alot of it.
Then I've been going to a social worker to talk about K's dx for a while now... and he's suggested that I may want to think about getting tested for autism spectrum disorder. Historically, it all fits into place. How I think and exsist all falls into place. My soc worker can't dx... but has made enough hints that he seems to think it is almost definate... without saying it of course, then today asked my thoughts about seeing a professional.
So I googled to learn more about autism in adults. And found very little. Lot of different coping techniques, which I use already... guess that's a big hint, since I use them :P
I don't know how I feel about it... it makes me seem to make sense in how I behave. I know it's only part of a journey and not the end.
It isn't the key I'm looking for right now. I don't know if it could be useful to me, I just haven't looked at it the right way yet. But definately there. The more I think about it the more i'm warming up to getting dx'ed, I just have had such yukky times when I have seen one looking for some direction.
Who knows... BC is much more progressive in these matters. Maybe this will be the difference.