Autistic Hedgehog
RSSI saw another ask about therapists being ignorant, and thought I'd share my story. I went to my therapist with inquiries about looking into ASD for me, and she said "But you talk?" I couldn't believe it. "You have a boyfriend, though?" was another gem she threw my way, alongside other incredibly ableist things. It seems that if you're not specialized in ASD, most therapists are completely clueless.
Yes, it does indeed seem that way. What saddens me the most is how few specialists in ASD there are for adults. Autism is not new, not in the least. Not only that, but almost 20 years ago when I was diagnosed, they were already finding a lot of autistic adults who’d fallen through the cracks because they passed well enough. None of this is new information and it should be something there are competent therapists and psychiatrists for. That there isn’t distresses me deeply.
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silver-fang23 said: I’ve had similar issues with therapists, thinking that because I could dress myself, drive, speak, etc. that I wasn’t “really autistic.” It’s ridiculous. If you can find them ASD specialists tend to be more capable.- silver-fang23 liked this
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