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"The results of this evaluation are indicative of autism spectrum disorder."

Never before have I been so relieved and yet so dismayed to read such a sentence.

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[โ€“] ABCDE@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Happy you have been able to get one, even if it results in dismay. This should be your base to build upon now, to do things and apply ideas which will make life easier.

[โ€“] laribA@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Thank you. Now that I know for sure, maybe I can better figure out how I can live with it.