Zumbador , 2 days ago

@catswhocode @actuallyautistic

This one? 🙂

https://neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/adhd-vs-autism

catswhocode OP , 2 days ago

@Zumbador Yes, thank you!! @actuallyautistic

catswhocode OP , 2 days ago

@actuallyautistic I've said this before, but I have many traits of both; some of those can be attributed to the brain injury, because that also causes executive function issues. But I had sensory and social issues as a child even before that! :autism: :da_fist: so complicated, right? @actuallyadhd

jenzi , 2 days ago

@catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd I have all this, including the brain injury (frontal lobe). My neurologist said to get a sleep study.

catswhocode OP , 2 days ago

@jenzi Wow! That's a great idea!! Nice to meet a fellow person with a brain injury 🤝 @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

catswhocode OP , 2 days ago

@jenzi specifically, my brain injury is from an intraventricular meningioma that I had at a young age (not sure exactly how old) @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

jenzi , 2 days ago

@catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @braininjury

I fell on the escalator. Smashed my skull, almost didn't make it. My ex-wife came and woke me up. But she's my ex because of issues, she couldn't live with me any more after COVID and some of her own personal issues she couldn't overcome.

catswhocode OP , 2 days ago

@jenzi That's too bad that it turned out like that, but at least she saved your life! @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @braininjury

jenzi , 2 days ago

@catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @braininjury I'll have my memories of our times together while they last - however I lost a lot of them, even with pictures my memory is fading.

I'm actually worried because at work I need to get certifications and I don't think I can muster it.

catswhocode OP , 2 days ago

@jenzi What kind of certifications? Like for programming? I know what you mean, they can be very overwhelming @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd @braininjury

IzabelaKaramia , 2 days ago

@catswhocode @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd

Huh, I think I've always been autistic and ADHD, but this reminds me of how I conked my head pretty good a couple of times when in middle school. I fell forward going up the steps and had to get 8 stitches to close the gash on my forehead. Another time I conked the back of my head when falling backwards off a couch.

But back then in the early 80s, none of the doctors thought I should get x-rays.

catswhocode OP , 2 days ago

@IzabelaKaramia Isn't that nuts?? we're from the same decade then :blobfoxlaugh: @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd