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Autism Self-Diagnosis Masterpost

Questioning if you might be autistic? Have you always known you were different and are trying to figure out why? Is professional diagnosis not an option for you (cost/stigma/bias/etc)? Then here is a list of resources to help you figure out if you are autistic.

This post is broken up into categories of resources based on subject matter. Some links may contain ableism and medicalized language but if they do they also have useful information which is why they were posted. 

Self-diagnosis is a long process of reading and researching and self-reflection. A decision should not be made overnight. However, it is completely valid to self-diagnose as autistic (see the second to last section for more on this). If you are self-diagnosing, read as much as you can written by autistic people. Read their blogs and their tumblrs. Read about the autistic experience. Talk to autistic people if you are able to. 

If you have questions, feel free to submit them to @askaboutautism, a blog run by autistics to answer questions about autism. 

About Autism

What is Autism?, in Plain Language

What is Autism?

What is Autism?

The Dictionary of Autism

Myths About Autism

Ask an Autistic (video series)

General Autism Criteria

DSM-V criteria

ICD-10 Criteria

ASD Checklist

DSM Criteria for Autism Explained

Positively Autistic: A List of (Positive) Autistic Traits

ASAN’s About Autism (With Characteristics)

Inclusive Autistic Traits

Simplified ASD Diagnostic Criteria

Revised Alternative Autism Criteria (criteria written by an autistic person)

Childhood Traits (this is from the CDC and is very medicalized)

I Think I Might Be Autistic

Autism Screening Quizzes

Musing of an Aspie’s Adult Diagnosis Series

Stimming

What is Stimming?

Stimming 101, or: How I learned to stop Worrying and Love the Stim

Types of Stimming

A List of Stims

The High Cost of Self-Censoring (or Why Stimming Is a Good Thing)

Sensory Processing Differences

What is Sensory Processing Disorder? (video)

Adolescent and Adult SPD Checklist

SPD Resource Center

Understanding Sensory Processing Issues

Masterpost: Sensory Differences

Sensory Sensitivities and Atypical Sensory Processing series

How to Reduce Sensory Overload

Processing a Sensory Overload

Shutdowns and Meltdowns

What Does a Meltdown Feel Like?

“Shutdown”- What it is and What it Isn’t

Where I go When I Shutdown

Anatomy of a Meltdown

Shutdown: A Specific Type of Meltdown

Special Interests

What’s so Special About a Special Interest?

Special Interests

How Do I Know For Sure What My Special Interests Are?

What are Special Interests? (video)

Examples of Special Interests

Autism and Special Interests

Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction vs. Procrastination

Executive Function Series

The “Joys” of Executive Dysfunction

3 Symptoms of Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction

Alexithymia

What is Alexithymia? (video)

Alexithymia Question

Emotional Dysfunction: Alexithymia and ASD

Alexithymia Questionaire

On Self-Diagnosis

My Stance on Self-Diagnosis

ASD Paper Diagnosis vs. Self-Diagnosis: Pros and Cons

Yes, Self-Diagnosis Can Be Valid

Autism Self-Diagnosis Is Not Special Snowflake Syndrome

The Myth of “Official”: Autism and Self-Diagnosis Skeptics

Blogs By Autistics

(This is certainly not a comprehensive list of autistic bloggers. If you have any suggestions of blogs that should be added, feel free to message me)

Autistic Hoya

Autistic Women’s Network

The Caffeinated Autistic

A Heart Made Fullmetal

Musings of an Aspie

Neurowonderful

Non-Speaking Autistic Speaking 

Ollibean

A Quiet Week In The House

Radical Neurodivergence Speaking

StrangerDarkerBetter

Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism

The Third Glance

Unstrange Mind

We Are Like Your Child

Yes, That Too 

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Ways To Describe Someone's Voice

adenoidal (adj): if someone’s voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose

appealing (adj): an appealing look/voice shows that you want help, approval, or agreement

breathy (adj): with loud breathing noises

brittle (adj): if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry

croaky (adj): if someone’s voice sounds croaky, they speak in a low, rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat

dead (adj): if someone’s eyes or voice are dead, they feel or show no emotion

disembodied (adj): a disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see

flat (adj): spoken in a voice that does not go up and down; this word is often used for describing the speech of people from a particular region

fruity (adj): a fruity voice or laugh is deep and strong in a pleasant way

grating (adj): a grating voice, laugh, or sound is unpleasant and annoying

gravelly (adj): a gravelly voice sounds low and rough

gruff (adj): this voice has a rough, low sound

guttural (adj): a guttural sound is deep and made at the back of your throat

high-pitched (adj): true to its name, a high-pitched voice or sound is very high

hoarse (adj): someone who is hoarse, or has a hoarse voice, speaks in a low, rough voice, usually because their throat is sore

honeyed (adj): honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice, but you cannot trust the person who is speaking

husky (adj): a husky voice is deep and sounds hoarse (as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way

low (adj): a low voice is quiet and difficult to hear; also used for describing a deep voice that has a long wavelength

matter-of-fact (adj): usually used if the person speaking knows what they are talking about (or absolutely think they know what they are talking about)

modulated (adj): a modulated voice is controlled and pleasant to listen to

monotonous (adj): this kind of voice is boring and unpleasant due to the fact that it does not change in loudness or become higher/lower

nasal (adj): someone with a nasal voice sounds as if they are speaking through their nose

orotund (adj): an orotund voice is loud and clear

penetrating (adj): a penetrating voice is so high or loud that it makes you slightly uncomfortable

plummy (adj): a plummy voice or way of speaking is considered to be typical of an English person of a high social class; this word shows that you dislike people who speak like this

quietly (adj): in a soft, quiet voice

raucous (adj): a raucous voice or noise is loud and sounds rough

ringing (adj): a ringing voice is very loud and clear

rough (adj): a rough voice is not soft and is unpleasant to listen to

shrill (adj): a shrill voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant

silvery (adj): this voice is clear, light, and pleasant

singsong (adj): if you speak in a singsong voice, your voice rises and falls in a musical way

small (adj): a small voice is quiet

smoky (adj): a smoky voice is sexually attractive in a slightly mysterious way

softly spoken (adj): someone who is softly spoken has a quiet, gentle voice

soft-spoken (adj): speaking or said in a quiet, gentle voice

sotto voce (adj, adv): in a very quiet voice

stentorian (adj): a stentorian voice sounds very loud and severe

strangled (adj): a strangled sound is one that someone stops before they finish making it

strident (adj): this voice is loud and unpleasant

taut (adj): used about something such as a voice that shows someone is nervous or angry

thick (adj): if your voice is thick with an emotion, it sounds less clear than usual because of the emotion

thickly (adv): with a low voice that comes mostly from your throat

thin (adj): a thin voice or sound is high and unpleasant to listen to

throaty (adj): a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat

tight (adj): shows that you are nervous or annoyed

toneless (adj): does not express any emotion

tremulous (adj): if your voice is tremulous, it is not steady; for example, because you are afraid or excited

wheezy (adj): a wheezy noise sounds as if it is made by someone who has difficulty breathing

wobbly (adj): if your voice is wobbly, it goes up and down, usually because you are frightened, not confident, or are going to cry

booming (adj): very loud and attention-getting

quavering (adv): if your voice quavers, it is not steady because you are feeling nervous or afraid

a voice like a foghorn: very loud voice

in an undertone: using a quiet voice so that someone cannot hear you

someone’s dulcet tones: the sound of someone’s voice as they speak

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Inspired by Filipino tribal jewelry, specifically the Lumad tribe.

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Gorgeous photos

Incandescences, Xavier Dumoulin

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Do you have a book masterlist? Because I want to read everythingbthat I hear mentioned on your entire blog.

I’m touched, and I actually do! Someone previously asked that here. It is in need of an update though so here are more.

Books I have drawn fanart for:

Heroes of Olympus

The Raven Cycle 

Carry On 

The Diviners 

The Palace Job 

Discworld 

Graceling 

Prisoner 

Griffin & Whybourne

Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda 

The Lunar Chronicles 

A lot of things by Tamora Pierce. 

Everything by Gail Carriger.

A lot of things by Megan Derr

The Darkest Part of the Forest

A Darker Shade of Magic

Seraphina

Natural History of Dragons

Six Of Crows

Good Omens

Swordspoint

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a lovely octopus, graceful, and strong.

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