A Psychologist Compared My Autism to a Fatal Condition
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Most people seek out professionals expecting support and guidance. When I first went looking for an autism diagnosis, the experience was... far from helpful. In this video, I open up about that encounter and discuss why it’s crucial not to let anyone stand in the way of getting the help we truly need and deserve. #autistic #autism #neurodivergent #autismawareness #actuallyautistic #autismlife
Great video! not just in the context of autism but I can relate a lot with the last few years of struggling with epilepsy. I'm In one of the clearer stages of consciousness I have been in now that I was able to get on meds. Anyways your video helped me a lot so thank you ! much love!
I'm sorry you went through that, that really sucks. It's great that you shared this though so people know how difficult it can be. I'm glad you were able to get a daignosis in the end! I will never understand why someone would choose a career with the purpose of helping people who they have so much contempt for. It's like teachers who hate kids. Why did they choose this career?
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I sympathize with you a lot. First, I'm sorry you experienced a "know-it-all" type of doctor. What I've found is that for autistic people, they have a hard time pinpointing their emotions, so when this doctor is telling you things and your brain is saying, "That seems odd, where is he going with this" it's actually very common that you wouldn't be able to trust your gut instinct in that moment, and only later after logically assessing what happened, forming a emotion or feeling it later is very common/normal for autistic people. When I say normal I don't mean it's easy or good, but just how a standard autistic person functions/interprets information. ALSO, something very important I've learned recently, is that a neurotypical doctor, more importantly a psychologist, will try and assess things from a neurotypical perspective. That's because neurotypical people's brains function this way, and I could even link you to this video I'm referencing but basically, if you want the best help and you believe you may be autistic, it's actually really important to see a doctor that is also neurodivergent themselves. Because their brains will function very similarly to yours, and with a neurotypical person, being that there are way more of them than neurodivergent ones, makes it even harder to find someone compatible for your special interests. Also, sometimes it can be harmful for a autistic person to receive typical treatment because their sensor's are different, their processing is different, and their approach should also be different. And if you learn how much the typical doctor learns about autism you'd actually be shocked that it isn't a major study in their field. This also means, that as an autistic person, (who doesn't have any physical signs of being autistic from the get-go), you will face more challenges, even more traumas than an average person because of this huge struggle with misconceptions, neurotypical doctors, and a lack of in depth knowledge of autism from all sides. So, at the end of the day, it is better to spend more time and money possibly to find a doctor that is neurodivergent, and specialized in what you're seeking.
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hmmm sorry you had to deal with that behavior. For some reason it gives me a feeling that this guy has autism himself, probably had late diagnosis and hasn't been able to make his peace with it, so being faced with somebody seeking a test triggered him? Obviously could be very wrong, but that's just the feeling I'm getting
It’s definitely possible. Based on what I understand about psychology, his behavior comes across as quite narcissistic. He seemed eager to get on his soapbox, assert his authority, and indulge in grandiose self-promotion.