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13 Feb 2019, 12:53 pm

I sometimes feel left out because there are so many people with AS on this forum. Those of us who have classic autism need a place where we can share our experiences.



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13 Feb 2019, 1:10 pm

I can understand your feeling.

I know of at least two people who have at least Level 2 Classic autism here:

Ezra, and Ilikemusic. There are probably quite a few more than that.



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13 Feb 2019, 1:18 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
I can understand your feeling.

I know of at least two people who have at least Level 2 Classic autism here:

Ezra, and Ilikemusic. There are probably quite a few more than that.


Yes I have Level 2 classic autism.



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13 Feb 2019, 1:37 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
I can understand your feeling.

I know of at least two people who have at least Level 2 Classic autism here:

Ezra, and Ilikemusic. There are probably quite a few more than that.


I feel I have a lot in common with Ilikemusic and livingwithautism. More so than others. Dylanperr is another member with level 2.

I also feel left out in threads that are focused on aspergers and contain material I don't relate to.



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13 Feb 2019, 3:38 pm

Well, I'm diagnosed level 1 / AS..

I get what you're saying, and this thread is all yours.

In other threads I talk about suppressing many outer signs of ASD, and offer advice that AS folks might find useful. People with more severe traits might find it missed the mark.

Now I'm just listening.

Is there anything particular you'd like to share? Any online videos etc you can point me to that give a sense of what it's like to be you?



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13 Feb 2019, 4:46 pm

EzraS wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
I can understand your feeling.

I know of at least two people who have at least Level 2 Classic autism here:

Ezra, and Ilikemusic. There are probably quite a few more than that.


I feel I have a lot in common with Ilikemusic and livingwithautism. More so than others. Dylanperr is another member with level 2.

I also feel left out in threads that are focused on aspergers and contain material I don't relate to.


I also don’t like the way many with aspergers try to turn it into a social club, dubbing themselves “Aspies.”



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13 Feb 2019, 4:49 pm

livingwithautism wrote:
I also don’t like the way many with aspergers try to turn it into a social club, dubbing themselves “Aspies.”

People consider me high-functioning autistic, but I don't like lumping other autistic people into a sort of an "us" category.


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13 Feb 2019, 10:03 pm

I was diagnosed with autism in 2004. I asked if I was Asperger's and was told no, autism fit me better.

I don't know what level I'd be on if I were diagnosed today. It costs a lot to be diagnosed here so I think I will leave it for now.



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13 Feb 2019, 10:38 pm

I understand your perspective, despite not having classic autism myself. I never really liked the Asperger's term at all, and I just refer to my diagnosis as "high-functioning autism," as I technically was diagnosed after Asperger's was removed from the DSM. The term "aspie" personally irks me, but I say that people should be free to use whatever term they want. Just don't expect other people to always refer to each autistic person by their own preferred terms unless it is something that has been discussed before. I think the community, myself included, could do a better job with trying not to get offended with the whole "politically correct" and "politically incorrect" words surrounding ASD. Everyone has their own preferences, and it may turn people away from the disabled community as a whole if they are uncertain whether they are using the correct words/terms or not. I do think there should be more awareness and resources available to those with classic autism on this website, though.


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14 Feb 2019, 1:31 am

I don't know if that includes me. Was diagnosed ASD lvl 2 ADOS 2 diagnosis was autism. I did not have delayed speech though.



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14 Feb 2019, 2:58 am

livingwithautism wrote:
EzraS wrote:
kraftiekortie wrote:
I can understand your feeling.

I know of at least two people who have at least Level 2 Classic autism here:

Ezra, and Ilikemusic. There are probably quite a few more than that.


I feel I have a lot in common with Ilikemusic and livingwithautism. More so than others. Dylanperr is another member with level 2.

I also feel left out in threads that are focused on aspergers and contain material I don't relate to.


I also don’t like the way many with aspergers try to turn it into a social club, dubbing themselves “Aspies.”


I figure that's what WP is, an Aspies social club.

I'm not saying that in derogatory way lest someone get offended by that. I know it's actually a support group for Aspergers.

As for those of us with significant classic autism, we are and have been only a handful here that I have ever known of.

When I first joined I was really wanting to come across others who have experienced what I have.

Like having been to clinics and such throughout my whole life and all the testing and evaluating involved.



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14 Feb 2019, 3:02 am

Noca wrote:
I don't know if that includes me. Was diagnosed ASD lvl 2 ADOS 2 diagnosis was autism. I did not have delayed speech though.


What has that been like for you?



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14 Feb 2019, 12:15 pm

Noca wrote:
I don't know if that includes me. Was diagnosed ASD lvl 2 ADOS 2 diagnosis was autism. I did not have delayed speech though.


I did not have delayed speech either. I have significantly delayed communication and despite being considered verbally fluent, I am not conversational.



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14 Feb 2019, 12:20 pm

I actually did have delayed speech. No speech until 5 1/2 years old.



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14 Feb 2019, 12:23 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
I actually did have delayed speech. No speech until 5 1/2 years old.


They consider me to have “basic communication.”



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14 Feb 2019, 1:03 pm

You know, as a high-functioning/close-to-NT Aspie, I know quite little about the more severe cases of autism. I am interested to know what the world is like for the lower-functioning types.


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