[mrangle]

There's a lot of over self-diagnosis because autism is the trendiest disorder aside from ADHD. That being said, the majority of accurate adult diagnosis will at least begin and often end with self diagnosis. It will end with it sometimes due to lack of resources and sometimes due to the realization that there is virtually no benefit to formal diagnosis. Unless one needs formal accommodations.

Most undiagnosed child Asperger's, which turns into undiagnosed adult Asperger's, will never be diagnosed by the individual nor a professional. There's a lot of it out there.

[CobaltFire]

I can’t argue with that; my diagnosis was a byproduct of a suicide attempt after a TBI. I doubt I would have pursued or ended up with one otherwise. It also doesn’t do anything at all for me; it’s not like there are accommodations I really need.

My main reaction is due to all the undiagnosed people who swear they have it and attack me for giving my son the help and treatment he needs. It’s an ongoing issue, stemming from ignorance on their part. Hence my lack of patience or sympathy any longer.