Hello. I am new to the forum and I am looking for some advice. I am 23 and people think I am autistic. My GP has referred me to a specialist who I am seeing on Friday. I don?t know what to expect. I am nervous. What will they do to me?
To sum me up I will list a few of my problems;
Hate loud or unexpected noises
Constantly fiddle with things that have funny textures
Obsess over things such as eating off the same plate / drinking out of the same cup
I have food fads and since the age of 10 have lived off toast, crisps, apples, chips, nuggets and vegetable fingers
Struggle to communicate in voice, can?t get the right words out.
Don?t recognise peoples feelings
Say dumb things. My parents told me my granddad had cancer and apparently I showed no emotion and just asked when he was going to die.
I like to have a routine and get annoyed and lash out when it is changed
Struggle to make and keep friends
People say I have an unrealistic sense of danger
Don?t understand jokes or see the point in make believe
Does any one else suffer from things like this?
Please help I am so so scared about going on Friday.
Thank you.
Alex
