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What if instead of being weird, shy, geeky or introverted, your brain is wired differently? For adults with undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is often an "aha!" moment--when you realize that ASD just might be the explanation for why you've always felt so different.

"I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults" begins from that 'aha!' moment, addressing the many questions that follow. What do the symptoms of ASD look like in adults? Is getting a diagnosis worth it? What does an assessment consist of and how can you prepare for it?

Cynthia Kim shares the information, insights, tips, suggestions and resources she gathered as part of her own journey from "aha!" to finally being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in her forties. This concise guide also addresses important aspects of living with ASD as a late-diagnosed adult, including coping with the emotional impact of discovering that you're autistic and deciding who to share your diagnosis with and how.

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In a nut shell this is Cynthia Kim's story about that huge minefield of getting a diagnosis on the autism spectrum and in sharing her journey of self discovery, and learning about herself with acceptance. One thing you need to know is this is about adults and predominately for adults that are starting to look at themselves and where they may fit or if a label is beneficial for them. This book has another use, and that is for children who have been labelled on the autism spectrum, in childhood and as older teens to young adults need to discover this journey for themselves. It can be easy for us parents to say Yes, you have Asperger's but to confirm this independently is I think important to the acceptance of who you are. Young adults need to understand their own skills, strengths, and weakness to gain independence and self understanding. The book offers quick references and tells you where you can seek out additional information. There is some medical jargon but Cynthia Kim has kept it short and to the point as well as offering the reader what it means in plain English. So yes, this is a lovely well written asset to anyone seeking answers to the question of 'Am I autistic?' offering places to seek information and sharing some great reflective thoughts on ways forward and in just starting to love who you are. --Rae, parent of a teenage son with Asperger's

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Narrow Gauge; Illustrated edition (August 10, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0989597113
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Cynthia Kim is the proud owner of many labels including woman, wife, mother, writer, editor, entrepreneur and, most recently, autistic. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in her early forties, she began blogging about life on the spectrum at MusingsofanAspie.com. She is the author of two books on her experiences, "Nerdy, Shy and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life" and "I Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Self-Discovery for Adults." When she isn't writing, she can often be found running or hiking backwoods trails somewhere on the east coast of the US.

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Crystal Peterson
5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for those starting their Autism journey.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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This book has so many great answers and resources for those of us who are seeking information on ourselves. If you don't know where to start in your journey, start here. This book helped me tremendously.
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Life-Changing
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
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Note: I purchased this book for my wife. What follows is her review.

Several years ago, I had a niggling feeling like I might be on the autism spectrum. I bravely mentioned it to a few people, only to get shot down cold. “You’re just quirky,” was the reply. “Everyone is quirky.” I felt disheartened, discouraged, and embarrassed.

The years went by, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was some part of me that was missing. All around, my friends seemed to be discovering new things about themselves. They were finding where they fit in. I have never fit in. Even with crowds of outcasts, I never fit in. Looking back, it was like there was a big hole inside of me, or perhaps like the pieces of me were scattered like old-school Tinker Toys across the floor.

Then my husband got me this book for my birthday.

First of all, can we start with the title? How perfect is this title!? It matched EXACTLY what I was thinking and feeling about myself! ‘I think I might be autistic…but I’m not really sure…so…help please?’ Yeah, that’s me.

I got to the unofficial survey questions (this is not your dollar-store quiz book) and grabbed a note pad. I won’t get specific in my results – there’s nothing quantitative about the questions in the book, anyway, but my husband (who is definitely NOT on the spectrum) took it and got vastly different results. The author also provided links to several other online assessments and resources. I came down solidly on the “you’re on the spectrum” side of each one.

I kept reading.

At the end of the chapter, there was a text box. The text box gave very specific instructions: First, breathe. (I did so.) Next, acknowledge that nothing has changed. And acknowledge that, at the same time, everything has changed.

One of the interesting facets about the autistic brain is its focus on details. Details are easy; big-picture stuff is hard. The author gives the details in the chapters, but ends each chapter with a text-box of takeaways. In short, she writes the way I learn.

This author has written another book called Nerdy, Shy and Socially Inappropriate, which goes into more detail about her life and her struggles. (I highly recommend it, though I’d start with this one first.) The author truly GETS it – which, of course she does, being on the autism spectrum herself. However, her “getting it” comes through loud and clear in her writing style.

So, yeah. I’m on the spectrum. And this book helped me identify and process a label that I will wear, if not with pride, then at least with courage.
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Jena Lang
4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for self discovery
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023
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This book is great book if you suspect you experience some sort of neurodivergence. It’s a good and quick read, however, I’d give it five stars if it was a book I could fill out - there aren’t really space to answer questions. I feel like this type of book would function better as a type of journal. Otherwise this book was very easy to understand and helped me understand the potential behaviors I perform.
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Anya N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great starting place
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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I used this to self assess and then to interview friends and family. It was a vital part of the early phase of my early self diagnoses.
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Johanne Beaulieu
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good guide
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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I was so encouraged by the information. It provided a general roadmap to this new diagnosis. I just need to narrow it down to females. Thank you!
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Jennifer V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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A good brief overview of what to expect for anyone, like me, interested in getting an autism assessment as an adult. The book doesn't go into as much detail about the author's behaviors that made her suspect she was on the spectrum. She does mention several, but doesn't talk about her experiences in depth. That being said, this is a good starting point to finding out how the process works.
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Molly johnson
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but some issues
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021
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This book is helpful, it’s a great FIRST read if you’re new to the topic of ASD. However, if you’ve already researched to your heart’s content (as did I prior to my psychiatrist recommending this book), you’ll already know all that this book has to offer. And sadly, it’s already outdated, for the diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome is no longer valid. Aspergers refers to those on the higher functioning side of the spectrum, this is insensitive to all individuals with the diagnosis of ASD. I hope the author revises this book, for it’s a good reference, just needs a “tune-up” for the times.
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PkO18
4.0 out of 5 stars Efficient, but lacks unique information
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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This book provided a helpful self-assessment checklist to evaluate yourself for autism spectrum disorder, but overall did not go into very much depth about the symptoms themselves and was a bit superficial.

For example, I check marked nearly every single box on every single page, but then the author provided no guide in determining the meanings of those results. While I understand the author cannot diagnose people based solely on how many symptoms they related to, I do feel like there should have been at least some kind of tool to decide how “likely” autism would be diagnosed.

In my case, you could assume that since I check marked every box, I have a high likelihood of having autism. But the book left me feeling unsure and confused due to the lack of guidelines and statistics.

I believe that this book was, in the end, no more effective than a quick online test, due to the fact the check-marks were similar (if not identical) to online test questions.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2023
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The tips and condensed format of this book was great! I'm also the same age as the author, so it's easily relatable.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in Mexico on September 15, 2021
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If you think you might be autistic, this is a must read, you will not only clear some doubts, but prepare to go an actually get a diagnosis.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars A really helpful interpretation of the really unhelpful DSM criteria
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2024
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We all know that every person with autism is unique, but what this book manages to capture is the vast array of communication differences that may well point to underlying autism. Whilst the language at times is less than neuroaffirming, with it's focus on medical model criteria I can understand how the approach might add clarity. If you identify as autistic and are looking for support around what yo expect from and even if it is worth pursuing a diagnosis, this book is an insightful and helpful read.
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J M
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful and informative
Reviewed in Germany on May 3, 2024
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I appreciate the author’s catalogue/ help on interpretation. I got a better understanding of the autism questionnaires.
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le cosmonaute du futur
3.0 out of 5 stars Très basique
Reviewed in France on October 20, 2023
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Ce livre a le mérite d’exister, mais il ne contient presque que des informations basiques faciles à trouver sur internet, et est de plus plutôt orienté vers les USA en ce qui concerne les ressources mentionnées.
Pas indispensable.
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