Vaila
@vaila.bsky.social
Autistic. Queer. Tired.
Unpaid carer. Chronic pain haver.
Interests: nature, photography, reading, languages inc BSL, queer history.
(Alt text. Profile pic is bird’s eye view of wellies standing on red sand beach. Header is blue sky with cloud.)
Unpaid carer. Chronic pain haver.
Interests: nature, photography, reading, languages inc BSL, queer history.
(Alt text. Profile pic is bird’s eye view of wellies standing on red sand beach. Header is blue sky with cloud.)
I described masking (without knowing what it was) burnout etc to several different mental health professionals. Did any one of them ever suggest autism? No. It took me researching my arse off and directly asking for an autism assessment.
Took several years and finally get told I’m “textbook.” (!)
Took several years and finally get told I’m “textbook.” (!)
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I described masking (without knowing what it was) burnout etc to several different mental health professionals. Did any one of them ever suggest autism? No. It took me researching my arse off and directly asking for an autism assessment.
Took several years and finally get told I’m “textbook.” (!)
Took several years and finally get told I’m “textbook.” (!)
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And what autistic adults are receiving a formal diagnosis without first self-diagnosing? It's not like we go to the doctor and they notice traits and refer us for a neuropsych eval. The only difference between me with my official dx and a self-dx autistic is that I found an assessor and had money.
December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
And what autistic adults are receiving a formal diagnosis without first self-diagnosing? It's not like we go to the doctor and they notice traits and refer us for a neuropsych eval. The only difference between me with my official dx and a self-dx autistic is that I found an assessor and had money.