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I sometimes wonder if there are other possible neurodivergence, I'm not neurotypical, but I'm also not autistic (at least according to the criteria I've seen),

I sometimes wonder if there are other possible neurodivergence, I'm not neurotypical, but I'm also not autistic (at least according to the criteria I've seen), just a bit odd or quirky doesn't seem to be enough.

spider-mario 25d ago
Neurodivergent is absolutely not a synonym for autistic. https://sherlocksflataffect.tumblr.com/post/121295972384/psa-from-the-actual-coiner-of-neurodivergent https://sherlocksflataffect.tumblr.com/post/121295972384/psa... https://neuroqueer.com/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions/ https://neuroqueer.com/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions/
- chadcmulligan 25d ago
  Thanks for the links - from the OP post "Neurotypical syndrome is a neurobiological disorder characterized by preoccupation with social concerns, delusions of superiority, and obsession with conformity." I know this is a gag, but I see things like this and think oh maybe I'm autistic but no, I have the same complaints autistic people have, I just call it deathly dull, who knows.
  - crooked-v 25d ago
    See also "Am I German or Autistic?", which despite the cheeky title, does a pretty good job showing the balance between cultural and mindset patterns and autism spectrum traits. https://german.millermanschool.com https://german.millermanschool.com
    - chadcmulligan 25d ago
      Disappointing - it seems I'm neither German or Autistic, but normal, and yet my experience suggests otherwise
      - sethammons 25d ago
        High level masking may be involved. "Non-autistic people don't spend time worrying if they are autistic." --sol smith.
        chadcmulligan 25d ago
        Maybe, I do like trains, but apart from that...
wyre 25d ago
ADHD, OCD, BPD, bipolar are all forms of neurodivergent. I'm sure there are more too.
benj111 25d ago
Well it is a spectrum. I don't display the obvious traits, like stimming. And then there's autistic burn out, where you can't concentrate on things anymore. I found the Austistamatic YouTube channel quite helpful fwiw.
danparsonson 25d ago
Have you looked into ADHD?
- chadcmulligan 25d ago
  Thanks, I didn't really mean it was a negative, perhaps this is indicative of the problem - someone finds things odd, therefore here's a list of diagnoses. I should up my dosage of soma probably.
  - danparsonson 25d ago
    Ah apologies, didn't mean to pathologise you; for some, having a suitable label helps in understanding oneself and finding helpful accomodations.
    - chadcmulligan 25d ago
      thats ok, I'm not really disturbed. I do wonder if there's evolving a restricted definition of 'normal' in some circles. I am older and it never used to be this way, it's the internet of course. People aren't that homogenised (imho).
jochem9 25d ago
I'm highly gifted, which has overlap with many autism traits. Maybe something to look at.
- chadcmulligan 24d ago
  oh ok, thats classified as neurodivergent to, there we go, seems a poor way to organise things. It wasn't a thing when I was young, good to know, thanks

spider-mario 25d ago

Neurodivergent is absolutely not a synonym for autistic. https://sherlocksflataffect.tumblr.com/post/121295972384/psa-from-the-actual-coiner-of-neurodivergent https://sherlocksflataffect.tumblr.com/post/121295972384/psa... https://neuroqueer.com/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions/ https://neuroqueer.com/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions/

chadcmulligan 25d ago
Thanks for the links - from the OP post "Neurotypical syndrome is a neurobiological disorder characterized by preoccupation with social concerns, delusions of superiority, and obsession with conformity." I know this is a gag, but I see things like this and think oh maybe I'm autistic but no, I have the same complaints autistic people have, I just call it deathly dull, who knows.
- crooked-v 25d ago
  See also "Am I German or Autistic?", which despite the cheeky title, does a pretty good job showing the balance between cultural and mindset patterns and autism spectrum traits. https://german.millermanschool.com https://german.millermanschool.com
  - chadcmulligan 25d ago
    Disappointing - it seems I'm neither German or Autistic, but normal, and yet my experience suggests otherwise
    - sethammons 25d ago
      High level masking may be involved. "Non-autistic people don't spend time worrying if they are autistic." --sol smith.
      - chadcmulligan 25d ago
        Maybe, I do like trains, but apart from that...

wyre 25d ago

ADHD, OCD, BPD, bipolar are all forms of neurodivergent. I'm sure there are more too.

benj111 25d ago

Well it is a spectrum. I don't display the obvious traits, like stimming. And then there's autistic burn out, where you can't concentrate on things anymore. I found the Austistamatic YouTube channel quite helpful fwiw.

danparsonson 25d ago

Have you looked into ADHD?

chadcmulligan 25d ago
Thanks, I didn't really mean it was a negative, perhaps this is indicative of the problem - someone finds things odd, therefore here's a list of diagnoses. I should up my dosage of soma probably.
- danparsonson 25d ago
  Ah apologies, didn't mean to pathologise you; for some, having a suitable label helps in understanding oneself and finding helpful accomodations.
  - chadcmulligan 25d ago
    thats ok, I'm not really disturbed. I do wonder if there's evolving a restricted definition of 'normal' in some circles. I am older and it never used to be this way, it's the internet of course. People aren't that homogenised (imho).

jochem9 25d ago

I'm highly gifted, which has overlap with many autism traits. Maybe something to look at.

chadcmulligan 24d ago
oh ok, thats classified as neurodivergent to, there we go, seems a poor way to organise things. It wasn't a thing when I was young, good to know, thanks