#AskingAutistics Given I am still on the waiting list for a professional DX, and the DSM isn&
#39;t used much in my country, would it be wrong for me to self-describe as Level 2 ASD? I feel it&
#39;s a helpful descriptor for me but I don&
#39;t want to overstep any lines.
#ActuallyAutistic
(Also, I understand a lot of people have issues with the "levels" thing, and even I agree it&
#39;s not a perfect system, but please don&
#39;t derail this with complaints about it. I just want to know if it&
#39;s OK for me to use the term for myself.)
Alright, a lot of people seem to need this clarified so I&
#39;m adding it on to this thread:
I am not new to the autistic community. I&
#39;ve known I&
#39;m autistic for five years. I&
#39;ve just reached a point in my life where I feel some sort of label to describe my needs is necessary.
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