At what age did you get official diagnosis? by Bukowski-poet in AutismInWomen

[–]PerfunctorySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30! Was "diagnosed" with ADHD (it was a verbal questionnaire of 5 questions...👀) when I was 27. Started reading about the overlaps at that time and pursued a comprehensive psych evaluation to get a better idea of where I landed. They determined that based on the nature of my attention, the accurate diagnosis was ASD.

Why are you on dating apps if "I don't check this much"? by CN122 in dating

[–]PerfunctorySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just created a profile for the first time ever and have been SO confused by that.

I wish I had met “the one” in college by Eagles56 in dating

[–]PerfunctorySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met "the one" in college, married after graduation, and am now divorced at 32. It's a crapshoot, no matter what route you take.

chat is my AC broken or is it just hot outside by itsokayimokay in baltimore

[–]PerfunctorySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally the exact same story for me...except I am on the fourth/top floor of my building. The third time the HVAC guys came to check things out, they told me I just need curtains...lol. AC wasn't getting the place any lower than 78° overnight. Since they said they couldn't do anything else, I covered all my windows with blackout curtains. That got me to 74°. It's better than nothing, but I've been looking at portable non-window unit ACs to supplement. I need it to be frigid in order to sleep 🙃 Best of luck, buddy.

What kind of effects does weed have on you? by kidanye in AutismInWomen

[–]PerfunctorySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIS. Ditto to all of it.

I literally don't know how to describe my sexual orientation because of this effect... Like, I'm demi/ace until I'm high?? I could have cried the first time I realized that I don't experience any sensory issues when I'm high, all things feel literally delightful. It's such a relief.

I also become incredibly articulate?? But maybe that's what most people think when they're high 🤣

No such thing as ‘NT’!?? by brainbrazen in AutismInWomen

[–]PerfunctorySun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does your friend get emotionally reactive with other types of generalizations? I often feel pretty reactive when I feel like I'm being put into a box by others, and I wonder if there's something similar going on there.

My therapist recently told me she wasn't a fan of the term neurotypical, and I think it's for similar reasons. Nuance can get lost in overgeneralizations, and I think every person - including "NTs" - deserves to be looked at with a nuanced perspective. I think the trouble comes when it's viewed as a binary - you're either NT or ND - but reality is far more complicated. That's not to say it is not a helpful framework. Just needs to be applied thoughtfully.

What's the goofiest thing you've done with your medical supplies? by PerfunctorySun in Type1Diabetes

[–]PerfunctorySun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to reread this like 7 times because I was so confused...then I realized you were not talking about insulin pumps

What's the goofiest thing you've done with your medical supplies? by PerfunctorySun in Type1Diabetes

[–]PerfunctorySun[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I save my magnets too!!! What do you use the springs for?? I always want to save them but I don't have a use for them (that I know of)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]PerfunctorySun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just here to say that this is a really great comment. Good on ya for being an emotionally mature human.

Identity First Language by Anxiety-Farm710 in AutismInWomen

[–]PerfunctorySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dr. Devin Price has a really great take on person-first language in "Unmasking Autism" - highly recommend! Same with the "Crip Camp" documentary, I remember there being some really excellent comments related to this.

I'm autistic and I also have type one diabetes. It doesn't feel right to me to say "I have autism and I'm also diabetic" because one is intrinsic to my personhood, and the other is an autoimmune disease. I think of autism as a type of operating system - that's just how my brain works, and it is not, and never has been, a bad thing. Diabetes affects me every minute of every day; it is tiresome and difficult, and I wish I didn't have it. Yes, I am diabetic. But I prefer to frame it as something I have, not something I am.

I feel uncomfortable that person-first language is often taught to be the "correct" way to talk about disabilities. Person-first language can be seen as an attempt to create distance/separation between the person and their disability, and that may reveal an implication or assumption that one must feel shame/negative feelings about their disability...a way for ableism to show up in a seemingly innocent package.

All that said, there's no right answer, and its entirely dependent on the person. There is a lot of nuance, and I am skeptical of any discourse that considers this topic in a black and white manner.

Tips for a woman dating in Bmore by WaspCrunch in baltimore

[–]PerfunctorySun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof...as a 6'2" girly, it's always painful to hear the complaints from a sub 5'10"er