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Moving forwards with Autism

Kitsune

One thing that I’ve been wondering for the past few days, is how will I move forwards with Autism after the ‘post diagnosis phase’ has passed? Right now, a little over 9 months post-diagnosis, I’m still very much in the phase of reconciling with ‘being autistic’, of chatting with other autistic people on here and trying to ‘find my feet’ as a newly diagnosed autistic adult. But what happens afterwards? What happens once I have reconciled and found my feet? What parts of my old life will stay the same and what will change, what changes do I need to make to my life to move forwards with Autism? Sorry this is a bit of a Philosophical thread! What do others think? What parts of your life need to change to accommodate being autistic? Do you even think that you need to make any changes?

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  • Hello and welcome! I have also recently come onto the forum, having been diagnosed with Level 2 ASD. Please do feel free to ask any questions and read my profile. I'm sure that everyone on here will give their best advice.

    Should you apply for a job, or if you are already employed, you should disclose your condition as the employer would be obliged to put you towards the top of an interview list, or if you have a job, provide you with appropriate support.

  • in reply to CaliforniaDreamer95

    Thank You! I've been using the forum since the day that I was diagnosed which was the 12th December 2018. I was diagnosed with ASD (F84.5 ICD-10). When were you diagnosed? How are you feeling about your diagnosis? Thank you also for the offer of reading your profile, I shall take a look. 

    I'm already employed but as I do agency work I see little point in confiding in my employee. I'm lucky enough to be able to go in do the job and go home again without getting caught up in office politics and if I don't like a place, then I don't have to go back there.

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  • in reply to CaliforniaDreamer95

    Thank You! I've been using the forum since the day that I was diagnosed which was the 12th December 2018. I was diagnosed with ASD (F84.5 ICD-10). When were you diagnosed? How are you feeling about your diagnosis? Thank you also for the offer of reading your profile, I shall take a look. 

    I'm already employed but as I do agency work I see little point in confiding in my employee. I'm lucky enough to be able to go in do the job and go home again without getting caught up in office politics and if I don't like a place, then I don't have to go back there.

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