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[quote=Anonymous]To me, I seem to have lived a fairly normal adult life. But as ASD information has become more prevalent I wonder if I actually fall somewhere in the spectrum or some other diagnosis and if it really matters.

As a child and young adult I didn't have trouble making friends, although as I've gotten older I have fewer and fewer of them (which, according to DCUM threads, seems kind of normal). I've never enjoyed parties where there are a lot of people I don't know and sometimes feel socially awkward. Again, that seems somewhat normal to me. While I've been divorced for a while, I have a DS I'm close with but haven't been in another relationship for years.  I've had a successful career in a field that involves a lot of communication. So I feel like I'm more of an introvert than anything.

I've always had a high sensitivity to noise. I can't go to sporting events (don't think I'd like them even without the nose thing), loud bars, etc. I literally want to put my hands over my ears when something is loud. I also feel like I have a heightened sensitivity to smells. As I get older, I find myself seeking out very soft and smooth clothing. On DCUM I discovered that toe walking can be a sign of autism, which I definitely did without noticing till I was teased about it as a young teen.

I've tried a free couple online tests, which put me basically borderline ASD.

Just curious if anyone else had wondered about themselves or someone close as an adult and even where to start if I choose testing.

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