Basically self-diagnosed at 35 due to this. Therapist backed it up and agreed, but there isn’t really anything anyone is going to do with a 35 year old other than maybe give you some anti-anxiety medicine occasionally after hassling you about it.

A lot of things made more sense with my family when I recognized that my family isn’t neurotypical.

That said, a lot of parents feel really judged when they give their children a trait that isn’t wholely positive.

No headrest

Mom: undiagnosed ADHD
Dad: undiagnosed ASD
Me: I get a new special interest every month, but they typically involve building.

I’m in this picture.

For reasons I will not list, autism is the least of my concerns when it comes to things being pasted down to me 💀

It is hilarious how courses for parents with ASD children (at least here) assume NT parents instead of considering that this frequently hereditary condition miiiiight beeeee inherited from somewhere. So they try to help by explaining how ASD children behave so you can help them adapt to regular society.

So, your child may need to have some daily time to recharge by themselves without interruptions.

Yes, that’s pretty normal isn’t it?

Social interactions with groups and loud noises may be stressful for your child.

Yes, aren’t they inherently stressful?

Your child may need to be told in advance how a family gathering will go, for how long, what to expect of them, and given explicitly stated options to leave to chill out if it’s too much.

Yes, isn’t that something you should do with all children?

Also, your child may find it unbearable to wear clothing with some textures.

…Yes?

Both my children exhibit signs but not enough to get a diagnosis because it’s like 1 or 2 of my major traits.

There has been quite a few moments like that with myself and my kid.