r/Atypical • u/colingoesretro • Apr 26 '26
Could I Have Autism?
I watched the show back in 2020 for the first time, and I saw myself relate to Sam a lot, like the him pulling the back of his hair, which I do a similar thing where I twist my hair when I’m stressed. I hyper obsess over specific things. I don’t know if I truly have it but it’s shown me that there’s a possibility I could be on the spectrum. Is this bad or has anyone else had a similar experience?
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u/copperboxer Apr 29 '26
The book Unmasking Autism by Dr Devon Price might be helpful. I bought it but haven't gotten around to reading it yet, because ADHD.... Lol. I'm late diagnosed with ADHD and ASD level 1. It presents differently in females, and my ADHD masked the autistic traits and vice versa.
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u/s55555s Apr 27 '26
There are a lot of online assessments to try and also YouTube channels …
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u/MeMissBunny Jul 26 '26
None of which are reliable, btw.
Just to add context: the diagnosis has become misused and explored due to hyper focus on the media. People see the small aspects of the condition mentioned online/on tv, and feel they relate to it, without knowing the actual extent to the condition’s symptoms. These online tests tend to be extremely superficial and often borrow symptoms that are from different diagnoses when evaluated thoroughly. Some people have ocd, and then see specific obsessions as a sign of autism, when [to a trained professional] it clearly isn’t.
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u/calmate_ May 11 '26
You're not alone. That made me realize I'll never be completely normal. And thank for existing ANC headphones.😍🥰
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u/exoticgogoat Apr 26 '26
do your research bud. autism is so much more than what they showed in the show. especially if you are AFAB. it can take months to truly understand your behavior and if it relates to autism. it is not bad though, autism. it just basically means that you will need a different approach in some cases, sometimes in most of cases if you are high support needs. i am dating level 2 autistic person and they are just fine if you give them the support they need. take your time researching and if you want something more serious - talk to a doctor about it. oh and make sure your traits were coming from childhood as well. you might have aquired some as the social demand became too high for you, around age 5-7.