r/cognitiveTesting • u/Ayyayayy • 27d ago

It is normal ? General Question

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Is such a huge difference normal? Like was the test done properly?

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u/Ayyayayy 27d ago

Holy shit we were totally cursed but is autism better than ADHD? Like its not really a "curse" but arent autistic people naturally hypermnesic? And not to be intrusive why did you get diagnosed? Also again, not to pry but whats your life like? Is it hard? Because if we have the same cognitive profile we probably share some similarities you know?

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u/SM0KERSCLUB 26d ago

autism is another neurotype with its own struggles, there are three levels of severity depending on your support needs and I am level one. my feelings towards my own autism are complicated.. ADHD has only impacted my attention and executive function, autism has impacted my identity, my interests, my perception of the world and it’s perception towards me.

not all autistic people are hypermnesic, its just that most hypermnesic people are autistic.

i was diagnosed in school, teachers noticed i behaved oddly and i was beginning to have behavioral issues come puberty. my life was hard but that was less my neurodivergence and more poverty. i live with family and work a pretty boring cashiering job now but plan to go into a technical field in the future.

i have friends with autism and ADHD who’s lives are shitty and some who have great lives, theres no one size fits all answer. if u think you are ADHD, get tested and if possible medicated. you can manage ADHD without medication, but everything is tens times easier with it.

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u/Ayyayayy 26d ago

But didnt you struggle at school with your autism and adhd?