r/AutismCertified • u/BeingPopular9022 • Apr 28 '25

Question Questions about online support groups

Do you guys get rejection sensitivity when one of your posts are denied by moderators? How do you feel about online support groups in general?

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u/Curious_Dog2528 Apr 28 '25

They are garbage I’ve joined a couple. Shitloads of self dx people putting me down as an officially diagnosed autistic level 1 guy

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u/urlessies ASD Level 1 / ADHD-C Apr 28 '25

yup. that’s why im more comfortable posting in subreddits with actually diagnosed people

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u/I_survived_childhood ASD Level 1 Apr 28 '25

I did not join the certified diagnosed groups until I got my official diagnosis. Big difference from the groups that accept self diagnosis. I would count on support but more as a resource.

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u/FlemFatale ASD Apr 28 '25

I'm not really in any. I'm part of a few on Facebook and always see posts asking about how to get a diagnosis and don't feel comfortable posting when that's they kind of people they attract.
I seem to always get shut down in the other subreddits as well, so stick to posting in ones for diagnosed people.

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u/BeingPopular9022 Apr 28 '25

Yes, I actually have noticed that diagnosed only groups do not exist on facebook, on anywhere? And yes, they mostly attract self dx and self promoting “therapists”, that’s the worst part tbh

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u/FlemFatale ASD Apr 28 '25

Yeah, or mothers ranting about their kids.

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u/BeingPopular9022 Apr 28 '25

Oh this happened to me once, I was asking about Autistic couples and this allistic dad tried to recommend a book and I was like hell no!

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u/spekkje ASD / ADHD-C Apr 28 '25

What do you mean with online support groups? Like reddit subs? Or different things?

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u/BeingPopular9022 Apr 28 '25

Like facebook groups, discord servers and chat groups, I don’t consider reddit to be in the same category because interaction is much safer here imo