Published on 12, July, 2020
I have now received my diagnosis and received my report.
I am 46 and perimenopausal so it has been very complex emotionally.
It has been recommended that I am assessed now for ADHD and have been referred to Psychiatry UK which is a 6 month wait.
I wondered where to start now other than what was recommended in the report such as reading biographies from women with autism and this organisation/forum to read up on female autism.
I have a mixture of emotions and have been enjoying some volunteer work helping in a charity shop and dog walking. The social element is difficult some days, others not depending on my mood (if it is low).
I am looking for some guidance on what to do next? I am under the CMHT and meeting them again in 2 weeks.
Hi DA
I too am a woman who just recently got diagnosed, so we're roughly in the same boat. The question of 'What now?" comes up quite often and frankly I don't have any answers for you, but I do come on here every day to chat to people and share common experiences.
I would recommend a guy who I follow on Twitter called Matthew - search for #ActuallyAutistic coach online and you'll find his website. I am in the process of doing one of his courses and it is quite interesting. He put me into a WhatsApp group with other people doing my coaching course and it is nice to be able to share experiences this way.
Good luck at your next CMHT meeting. :)