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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), just a bit odd or quirky doesn't seem to be enough.

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Neurodivergent is absolutely not a synonym for autistic.

https://sherlocksflataffect.tumblr.com/post/121295972384/psa...

https://neuroqueer.com/neurodiversity-terms-and-definitions/

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.

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

Disappointing - it seems I'm neither German or Autistic, but normal, and yet my experience suggests otherwise

High level masking may be involved. "Non-autistic people don't spend time worrying if they are autistic." --sol smith.

Maybe, I do like trains, but apart from that...

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

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.

Have you looked into ADHD?

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.

Ah apologies, didn't mean to pathologise you; for some, having a suitable label helps in understanding oneself and finding helpful accomodations.

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).

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