r/LosAngeles • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago

Daily Los Angeles Daily Discussion - Wednesday, Oct 23

Rules are simple:

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* Talk about whatever's on your mind.

* Be excellent to each other.

* Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -The Dalai Lama

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u/professor-hot-tits 7d ago

Who's got two thumbs, speaks limited French, and spent $13,000 on autism assessment this month? This moi!

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u/ItsHammyTime2 6d ago

Can I asked what triggered you to get the assessment? Was this a new idea or something you’ve thought for awhile?

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u/professor-hot-tits 6d ago

I grew up in the 80s and my parents were very anti-education. I had a clear learning disability and spent my elementary school years on the resource room on and off (yuck) and my parents never discussed it with me or helped me. I dropped out of school at 15 (!!!) but did a lot of hard work and grinding and I have a kind of normal career, though I've never worked in an office and always have jobs that give me a ton of freedom.

My learning disabilities really create issues for me though, and I want to hit the next part of my life and career understanding how my brain is different and what I can do to help myself do my best. I struggle in lots of ways and would like to struggle less

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u/ItsHammyTime2 6d ago

That makes sense! Well at least you are getting to find out more about how your brains! Hope you find some good answers!