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Newly Diagnosed

Stefan

Hi, 

I have just been diagnosed with autism and was wondering if people could share how they found getting their diagnosis and also things they found useful for their family/partners to do so they could better understand autism.

Thanks

  • The overwhelming feeling for me was relief as i had been searching for what was up with me for 35 years. The Now I Know videos on the NAS Youtube channel really helped too: www.youtube.com/.../videos

  • Congratulations on your diagnosis.

    Mine was a massive relief.  You suddenly realise just how well you have done with somethings in life and stop pressurising yourself over the stuff that's tough.

    This forum was the best thing to help me wrap my head around stuff.  As for friends and family, if they are open to it, lots of reading and talking to you; trying to learn your language just like you've been learning theirs all your life.

  • I was hugely relieved to get my diagnosis, it explained why I am as I am, it also was a validation of my experiences. Knowing that I was autistic allowed me to forgive myself for past 'failures' and missed opportunities. From realising that I was most probably autistic I have discussed how autism affects me with other members of my family, as I have an autistic adult daughter, diagnosed the day after me, it was reasonably easy to get information across, as there were two of us 'peddling' the same story. I bought quite a few books on autism, especially in adults, which helped me recognise which traits related to me. However, though all my family acknowledge that I am autistic, I have difficulties in exhibiting autistic behaviour and it being accepted as such. This is frustrating.