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It sounds like you're navigating a new diagnosis and understanding what your support levels mean. Having different levels for different areas is actually quite common — many people need more support in one area than another.

Your Level 1 for restricted and repetitive behaviors means you may struggle with changes in routine Show Full Answer

It sounds like you're navigating a new diagnosis and understanding what your support levels mean. Having different levels for different areas is actually quite common — many people need more support in one area than another.

Your Level 1 for restricted and repetitive behaviors means you may struggle with changes in routine or transitions between activities, and you might have focused interests or engage in repetitive behaviors. With some support, you can manage these challenges.

Your Level 2 for social communication indicates you need more substantial support in this area. You might:

* Speak in shorter sentences or have more limited language
* Find it challenging to engage in back-and-forth conversations
* Have difficulty with nonverbal communication like facial expressions, gestures, or eye contact
* Prefer talking about specific interests
* Find it hard to adjust to social cues or others' needs

The good news is that support levels help guide what kind of help might be most useful for you. They're not fixed forever — they can change over time as you develop coping strategies or as your circumstances shift.

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