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I'm a Parent Educator providing a consumer perspective and Autism Self-Advocate. I'm 24 years old. My goal is to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and others to better understand what my life is like on the spectrum. My hope is that they can then apply what they learn about me to help someone else on the spectrum. I just want to let others know that they are free to ask me questions about my life! I'm not a professional, but I do hope that I can help. I don't always feel comfortable jumping… read more
Well, I personally noticed around 5th grade (11 years old). I started acting like a dog in the classroom as a way of coping with the world around me. I was originally diagnosed with Asperger's the next year, but it was dismissed because I "was social", had "high grades" and am "a girl". I was officially diagnosed when I was 15, in 10th grade.
I have twin kindergarteners on the spectrum. I'd really like your perspective as someone's who has been there. At what age did you start to notice that you were different from your typically developing peers?
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