tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976147975755646432.post4332144169940576635..comments2012-08-26T03:01:46.887-04:00Comments on gnawing & biting: Autism: the battle of official vs. unofficial diagnoses, and other such thingsk i r s t e nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10656366251192999941noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976147975755646432.post-5843697370392530782010-06-16T00:32:44.702-04:002010-06-16T00:32:44.702-04:00Actually, it's possible. That sort of thing al...Actually, it's possible. That sort of thing always presents differently than people would expect. Schizophrenia is also a spectrum/spider diagram type deal, and people often forget that...k i r s t e nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656366251192999941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976147975755646432.post-84893829233057736562010-06-14T20:03:43.187-04:002010-06-14T20:03:43.187-04:00"F.Criteria are not met for another specific ..."F.Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia."<br /><br />Shit, it all makes sense. I have the slightest case of schitzophrenia --it's more of the case that my brain works similarly to someone with schitzophrenia (ex. anti-psychotics have always worked better than anti-depressants, graphic nightmares, etc). Also, I slur my words a lot/what comes out of my mouth is not what I'd planned, though I doubt that has anything to do with anything.<br /><br />If it helps any; I described you and your ideas and Donna says it's definitely possible (she is qualified to diagnose certain things, though autism/aspergers isn't one of them)<br /><br />and yes, I wish you lots of luckAlannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746755376345135122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-976147975755646432.post-8028620842692007932010-06-12T14:17:17.299-04:002010-06-12T14:17:17.299-04:00i really liked how you explained all of this and c...i really liked how you explained all of this and covered the aspects of stereotypes, the autistic community, and the issues that go along with diagnosis as well as your reason why you would want to know for yourself.<br /><br />in terms of diagnosis i do find it strangely comforting/freeing to be able to know that it's not a character flaw or "something wrong", it's just part of who you are and that there are many others out there who share similar experiences even despite having to appear a certain way out in the world.<br /><br />i won't go on for too much longer but kudos to you! i learned something new today. many things. best of luck to you in finding a qualified doctor to press this issue with (unfortunately you might end up running to "well...maybe...sure...i guess" answers, which always aren't the most helpful coming from professionals when there is a clearly something going on). <br /><br />hope all is well with everything, your class, jack, being back at your house, etc. i'm sure i'll run into you soon :) <br /><br />-vVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890978344751505542noreply@blogger.com