I am autistic. I have a rare type of autism called Savant Syndrome. It is rare and no one talks about it. But, I have lived my whole life like this and no one told me what I had. I found out just recently. I got books on it but they were all written for parents of children. I don't know who to turn to.
I tried to see a doctor but they wanted a diagnosis first. I went to the diagnosis person and they wanted $1000. I couldn't afford it. I left and I knew I had autism and no one understands. I also have Synesthesia, I am an open source programmer, I have a fighting game channel on youtube, I am a chess player, I know every note on hundreds of jazz records. I can recite all this music from heart. I have perfect pitch. Plz help.
Greetings. Did you find the support you needed? If you have health insurance, there are some options to request from your medical doctor or a Licensed Psychologist who can diagnose Autism. My son is 9 and he was diagnosed early with mild Autism. I am creating an ecosystem of services he may need. Maybe you can help me create the things that you feel you need. I am sharing some of my resources below.
Autism Self Advocacy Network https://autisticadvocacy.org/
Autism Society https://www.autism-society.org/living-with-autism/autism-through-the-lifespan/adulthood/
Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org/adults-autism
GA Dept of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/mental-health-adults
SPARK - https://sparkforautism.org/atlanta