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Autism Self-Diagnosis Masterpost

Questioning if you might be autistic? Have you always known you were different and are trying to figure out why? Is professional diagnosis not an option for you (cost/stigma/bias/etc)? Then here is a list of resources to help you figure out if you are autistic.

This post is broken up into categories of resources based on subject matter. Some links may contain ableism and medicalized language but if they do they also have useful information which is why they were posted. 

Self-diagnosis is a long process of reading and researching and self-reflection. A decision should not be made overnight. However, it is completely valid to self-diagnose as autistic (see the second to last section for more on this). If you are self-diagnosing, read as much as you can written by autistic people. Read their blogs and their tumblrs. Read about the autistic experience. Talk to autistic people if you are able to. 

If you have questions, feel free to submit them to @askaboutautism, a blog run by autistics to answer questions about autism. 

About Autism

What is Autism?, in Plain Language

What is Autism?

What is Autism?

The Dictionary of Autism

Myths About Autism

Ask an Autistic (video series)

General Autism Criteria

DSM-V criteria

ICD-10 Criteria

ASD Checklist

DSM Criteria for Autism Explained

Positively Autistic: A List of (Positive) Autistic Traits

ASAN’s About Autism (With Characteristics)

Inclusive Autistic Traits

Simplified ASD Diagnostic Criteria

Revised Alternative Autism Criteria (criteria written by an autistic person)

Childhood Traits (this is from the CDC and is very medicalized)

I Think I Might Be Autistic

Autism Screening Quizzes

Musing of an Aspie’s Adult Diagnosis Series

Stimming

What is Stimming?

Stimming 101, or: How I learned to stop Worrying and Love the Stim

Types of Stimming

A List of Stims

The High Cost of Self-Censoring (or Why Stimming Is a Good Thing)

Sensory Processing Differences

What is Sensory Processing Disorder? (video)

Adolescent and Adult SPD Checklist

SPD Resource Center

Understanding Sensory Processing Issues

Masterpost: Sensory Differences

Sensory Sensitivities and Atypical Sensory Processing series

How to Reduce Sensory Overload

Processing a Sensory Overload

Shutdowns and Meltdowns

What Does a Meltdown Feel Like?

“Shutdown”- What it is and What it Isn’t

Where I go When I Shutdown

Anatomy of a Meltdown

Shutdown: A Specific Type of Meltdown

Special Interests

What’s so Special About a Special Interest?

Special Interests

How Do I Know For Sure What My Special Interests Are?

What are Special Interests? (video)

Examples of Special Interests

Autism and Special Interests

Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction vs. Procrastination

Executive Function Series

The “Joys” of Executive Dysfunction

3 Symptoms of Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction

Alexithymia

What is Alexithymia? (video)

Alexithymia Question

Emotional Dysfunction: Alexithymia and ASD

Alexithymia Questionaire

On Self-Diagnosis

My Stance on Self-Diagnosis

ASD Paper Diagnosis vs. Self-Diagnosis: Pros and Cons

Yes, Self-Diagnosis Can Be Valid

Autism Self-Diagnosis Is Not Special Snowflake Syndrome

The Myth of “Official”: Autism and Self-Diagnosis Skeptics

Blogs By Autistics

(This is certainly not a comprehensive list of autistic bloggers. If you have any suggestions of blogs that should be added, feel free to message me)

Autistic Hoya

Autistic Women’s Network

The Caffeinated Autistic

A Heart Made Fullmetal

Musings of an Aspie

Neurowonderful

Non-Speaking Autistic Speaking 

Ollibean

A Quiet Week In The House

Radical Neurodivergence Speaking

StrangerDarkerBetter

Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism

The Third Glance

Unstrange Mind

We Are Like Your Child

Yes, That Too 

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OW skin swaps part deux ✨‏ 

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My zaryamei oc child

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Morning After Pill for HIV

I think that people forget that condoms protect you from more than just pregnancy.

And there is no morning after pill for HIV.

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ACTUALLY THERE IS.

It’s called post exposure prophylaxis.

http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/prophylaxis/en/

If you’ve had unprotected sex and are afraid of possibly being at risk for HIV, please go to the emergency room and ask about POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS.

Works for up to 48 - 72 hours after exposure to HIV.

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BOOST!

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I wouldn’t need this but this is actually really cool and I’d like to share it in case anyone might need it.

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If you see this on your dash REBLOG REBLOG REBLOG!!!! You could save a life

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SAVE A LIFE 🔃🔃🔃🔃🔃🔃🔃🔃

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There’s a FDA approved daily medication called Truvada, or the PrEP treatment, that is 92-99% effective in preventing the contraction of HIV.

http://men.prepfacts.org/the-questions/

Private insurance and Medicaid cover it. You can also get it for free in a lot of high risk cities like Atlanta, NY, and San Fransisco.

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It’s the same cocktail they give to medical professionals who have had contaminated needle sticks/blood splashes from potentially infected blood. Very effective.

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BOOST  !!!!!

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Please boost. You may think you’ll never need it, but you never know what might happen in your life

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Signal boost!

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Boost babies!

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I have always had a soft spot of really sweet characters who can and will kick your ass from here to next Tuesday if given a reason to.

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Omnicwatch!

Drawing robots (and mechanical stuff in general) is really not my strong suit so this was excellent practice.

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Agriculture and Domesticated Species

Native species >What native insect species are in your setting? >What native animal species are in your setting? >What native plant species are in your setting?

Introduced species >What insect species have been introduced into your setting? >>Were these species introduced intentionally, or by accident? >>>If intentionally, when and why were they introduced? >What animal species have been introduced into your setting? >>Were these species introduced intentionally, or by accident? >>>If intentionally, when and why were they introduced? >What plant species have been introduced into your setting? >>Were these species introduced intentionally, or by accident? >>>If intentionally, when and why were they introduced?

Which of these species have been domesticated? (Links about domesticated species below.) >Why were these animal species domesticated? >>Hunting? >>Herding? >>Riding/sport? >>Transportation? >>Cart pulling? >>Vermin removal? >>Companionship? >>Guarding people or property? >>Eggs? >>Milk? >>Wool? >>Meat? >>Another reason? >Why were these plant species domesticated? >>Medicine? >>Food? >>Flavorings for food? >>What were they bred for? >>>Appearance? >>>Attracting certain animals? >>>Flavor? >>>Color? >>>Hardiness? >>>Nutritional value? >>What do the wild versions of the plants look like?

Agriculture >What type of irrigation is used? >How are the plants reaped/harvested? >How large are the plant lots? >Are there any laws regarding what can be grown? >Are there any laws regarding what farming methods can be used? >Are there any other laws related to farming?

Links about domesticated species >List of domesticated animals >List of domesticated plants >Table of where and when some plants were domesticated >An article on selective breeding >An article showing some current plants and what they were like before selective breeding

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Oh, oh, this reminds me of the only known bilingual palindrome:

Anger? ‘Tis safe never. Bar it! Use love.

Spell that backward and you get:

Evoles ut ira breve nefas sit; regna!

Which is Latin for:

Rise up, in order that your anger may be but a brief madness; control it!

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Whenever I see stuff like this I wonder how people even come up with it. 

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via @yun_seoul

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Look at this inexplicably best girl of 2017

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Thw unexpectedly majestic shoebill

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