I did a poll, a little time ago:
https://x.com/KatyElphinstone/status/1609150432302989312?t=LxFlJ9qrlqU8FLXUWGRNww&s=19
Of 961 respondents, 85% thought self diagnosis was valid.
53% of those were diagnosed.
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#Autism
(apologies for the platform, I was still active on the bird site then)