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As a child I had heart pounding anxiety when I was in a confrontation. The anxiety we experience can be managed but it will never go away for good. Too bad most professionals don't stress that fact.

Add More 0 0 Getting along with other females can be difficult. Gossip, cliques, etc is not something females like me adjust to

Getting along with other women has been an awful experience throughout my life. Im so happy to know that Im not a drama queen or mean and the other names I have been given. Im socially awkward and that's okay.

Does the DSM include us and our norms? Being black female with Autism. Traits and diagnosis. The DSM criteria for diagnosis vs. the cultural differences in how we behave and judge behavior within ethnic communities.

Being educated on how symptoms and diagnosis, I see why my past relationships have been difficult and lacking. The way I think effects how I understand others. This is the basis of poor communication and constant misunderstandings.

Masking and camouflaging is something females are taught at a young age. For females on the spectrum this is unusually difficult to deal with and manage. It becomes easy to not know who you are at all.

Autism Spectrum can be diagnosed in adulthood for women. The signs and symptoms are commonly overlooked

Autism in the African American community lacks support, however there are numerous facebook groups for this population. I benefited from the testimonial videos made by other women the most. I hope you learn something new and enjoy these videos.