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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello everyone
Could not find a thread about high functioning ASD so I thought of starting a new thread
My husband's specialist thinks he has high functioning ASD but has not gone to get a proper diagnosis
As I have read some information, I can see it in my step children who has adhd
And I can see it in my husband
@Jynx , @tyme , @Ru-bee
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Till23Senior Contributor
Hi @Shaz51 I hope the appointment goes well. I can't remember who thought Mr Shaz might have ASD.
I'm sure you are aware of this, but writing down questions before going to GP can really help. Try to think of specific things that you'd like to ask.
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Ruby26Senior Contributor
@Charlie17 thank you. I'm also autistic and I have concerns about the language being used in this thread. It is making it hard to engage in what is being said. It looks to me like this thread would benefit from having some resources to explain the basics of language and what autism actually is.
I understand that it is hard to be updated about language and stereotypes for every type of identity, so I don't mean this in a critical way towards anyone here.
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Ruby26Senior Contributor
@Shaz51 I hope the appointment went well and that your husband is feeling better now. Insomnia and stomach problems are both common parts of people's autism fruit salads (see link below), but a GP is likely to treat them as separate issues. And they both get treated in a similar way as they would with a non-autistic person (blood test, stool sample test, ultrasound, increasing physical activity and bedtime routine).
If you or your husband want to think outside the box on these symptoms and do your own research, this resource can be a good starting point. Look under physical health and sleep disorders. A lot of the links are no longer active, but you can google the terms yourself for more updated information.
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