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LT Barclay

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58. This sounds just like my son, but currently he only has a diagnosis of ADHD

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Tue Sep 23, 2025, 01:31 PM

7 hrs ago

What is the best way to get him help?

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Are you autistic? I am. [View all] hunter 22 hrs ago OP

This was an excellent read and insightful. Thank you. chowder66 22 hrs ago #1

KNR and bookmarking. niyad 2 hrs ago #66

Probably. canetoad 22 hrs ago #2

Recommended. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #3

DURec leftstreet 22 hrs ago #4

Yes Timewas 22 hrs ago #5

This is such a hateful, ignorant, regressive period in history... hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #6

Thank you for sharing your story mr715 22 hrs ago #7

Thank you for writing this. milestogo 22 hrs ago #8

Great post Wild blueberry 22 hrs ago #9

Thank you mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #10

I am, too, and I feel for you EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #11

Yes Oneironaut 21 hrs ago #12

Hunter, thank you for sharing your experience Ilikepurple 21 hrs ago #13

Thank you for this. yardwork 21 hrs ago #14

K&R mvd 21 hrs ago #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull 9 hrs ago #50

I have Asperger's - my inability to read ppl led me to Psy. alittlelark 21 hrs ago #16

I'm an Asp. ChazInAz 9 hrs ago #55

How did you overcome writing "like an ESL student with a head injury?" Sogo 21 hrs ago #17

I started college as an engineering major and switched to Biology... hunter 21 hrs ago #22

I suspect I may be on the spectrum. area51 21 hrs ago #18

Thank you for every bit of that and sharing it here. Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #19

The kids told me that I am on the spectrum. Grolph_ 21 hrs ago #20

For what it's worth, I think your writing is excellent. 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #21

Very insightful, hunter... slightlv 21 hrs ago #23

Covid DID its best, for now. vanlassie 21 hrs ago #24

Sharing your story and experience has done us all a real service. Thanks ❤️ MLAA 21 hrs ago #25

Apparently me too. KentuckyWoman 21 hrs ago #26

Sincerely thank you for this Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #27

Excellent. Thanks. I'm definitely on several spectrums. Fortunate to have found my way. Need more for Silent Type 21 hrs ago #28

I am not, but I love someone who is. FM123 20 hrs ago #29

Thank you posting proud patriot 20 hrs ago #30

You write very well for someone who is 'autistic'. Jack Valentino 20 hrs ago #31

RFK jr is a total dick and a nasty moron. Would be nice to go back a couple of years when I didn't know he existed. Dave Bowman 20 hrs ago #32

In the end, we're all, each, a bag of tricks... BurnDoubt 20 hrs ago #33

Yes. meadowlander 19 hrs ago #34

Thank you for this, meadowlander Hekate 19 hrs ago #37

I am impressed by your strength Easterncedar 15 hrs ago #40

This description is so helpful Alice Kramden 13 hrs ago #41

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #53

Excellent post. markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #35

Thank you for teaching us, hunter. I remember the books that blamed "refrigerator mothers" Hekate 19 hrs ago #36

I gather most of us are, to some extent Oeditpus Rex 18 hrs ago #38

My experience is similar to yours Mossfern 10 hrs ago #49

Thank you dearly, hunter, for sharing your experiences and perspective. It is laudable and helpful KitFox 17 hrs ago #39

This is a wise and helpful thread Alice Kramden 13 hrs ago #42

Raises hand. nt. druidity33 12 hrs ago #43

Autism Mr.Bee 11 hrs ago #44

K&R spanone 10 hrs ago #45

Yep!...along with most of my family... MiHale 10 hrs ago #46

Thank you for sharing your story, hunter Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #47

Probably Lithos 10 hrs ago #48

I put my parents through hell and I was completely oblivious to that. hunter 7 hrs ago #59

Thank you for your story LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #51

Pretty sure I am. no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago #52

High functioning autism is in our family, so I'm very familiar with it. I have a cousin whose parents didn't understand Martin68 9 hrs ago #54

Thank you for sharing your life here. You are a fantastic writer. 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #56

Thank you for posting--glad autism is being discussed now by people with lived experience. Timeflyer 7 hrs ago #57

This sounds just like my son, but currently he only has a diagnosis of ADHD LT Barclay 7 hrs ago #58

One of my kids is "on the spectrum" and now a successful adult. hunter 6 hrs ago #60

Post removed Post removed 6 hrs ago #61

probably AllaN01Bear 5 hrs ago #62

My daughter is. Pacifist Patriot 4 hrs ago #63

There are strong upsides to having autistic friends PurgedVoter 4 hrs ago #64

terribly functional so not considered. pansypoo53219 3 hrs ago #65

found out I was Aspie when I was about 67 or so..Now 77. LiberalArkie 10 min ago #67