[–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

You're allowed your opinion. I just find too much hate in the judgement from people in my life who choose to call themselves Christians, and I question if they would find themselves closer to God through embracing the commandment given to love one another, rather than mocking, excluding, and judging.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Not sure whether this is a starting point, but I'd start with a screening tool with research backing like this one.

    https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/#test

    There is good predictability with this, and in my experience will let you know whether a person would likely meet criteria for diagnosis.

    As far as a diagnosis, you'd have to find somebody who has experience in that sort of thing, which may be challenging considering most people are diagnosed as children. I would do a web search for autism assessment and just be prepared to call and ask questions. You may end up connecting with local mental health places that don't offer the service, but often mental health providers are aware of other services in the area if they don't provide them themselves. (Ie, if the places you call don't do autism assessment for adults, there is a fair chance they might know who in the area does)

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