Kim wonders if she is Autistic:

As I read Kim's description, I must say that what she describes is
mostly applicable to me…and then some. She mentions that there are
more details about her that meets the criteria, but what I find most
impressive was how well she described herself. I have found that
many people do not do well describing themselves. This became very evident to
me after conducting countless job interviews where the candidate can't describe
their own strengths and are at a loss to identify their difficulties.

I believe that if a child or adult can list and identify their
strengths and weaknesses, then they have learned one of the best
tools for success. "Witnessing thyself" provides a great
foundation for working and improving self with intention and
mindfulness. I believe this is especially applicable and
important to help autistics make sense of themselves and coping in
the world around them.

Like Kim, in my quest to figure how out whom I am, I often asked the
question about whether or not I was autistic. Exploring this
descriptive helped me to bring substance to the differences that I
was working through, but I never pursued an official diagnosis until
recently.

As to your question Kim; I recommend reading an upcoming article
that will be posted soon where I talk about my abilities and
struggles. There will be much that you will be able to relate to.

If you decide to seek out an official diagnose as I did, then the
questions prompted in the process will certainly assist you for
further recall of the many facets of your make up.

Another source that may interest you is a web site which has an on-
line test.
http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php

If you complete this, it helps to identify the probabilities of you
being on the spectrum or as typical. Both the web test and a
professional can help you to continue your quest for a greater
understanding of self whether you ever get officially diagnosed or
not.

Good luck on your journey!

Pamela ©2007

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