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Late Diagnosis with ASD and ADHD

EN20471

Afternoon all

i have just received my formal diagnosis, at 57 - which confirmed what i, and a lot suspected, despite many years of successfully masking symptoms.  I have a stable,very good job and great employer but i have few real friends outside my marriage.  I want to go to some form of talking therapy around the Northampton area where i can share my concerns and apprehensions in a safe non judgemental environment, but have been unable to find such an opportunity.  i have a loving wife who is incredibly supportive but i fear that my condition will eventually tip her over the edge so i am desperate to learn of what i can do to to mitigate my life and improvement my relationship

Does anyone know of such an opportunity?

many thanks 

simon

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  • Hi

    I've just contacted a local Autism support charity in my county, use the autism-services-directory as Bunny linked.  I think you search by postcode too

    I'm joining an online workshop the group local to me are running - and they seem to have services geared for us v late diagnosed.  So hope you find a group local to you.  Let us know how you get on.

    There's a monthly zoom call, run by a group in Salford, that I joined last month.  Even though I'm miles away, it was nice to hear and meet others (I didn't have my camera on, but some did), literally a week after I was diagnosed and similar age to you.  If I find the link I will post, or someone else will.

    All the best !

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  • Hi

    I've just contacted a local Autism support charity in my county, use the autism-services-directory as Bunny linked.  I think you search by postcode too

    I'm joining an online workshop the group local to me are running - and they seem to have services geared for us v late diagnosed.  So hope you find a group local to you.  Let us know how you get on.

    There's a monthly zoom call, run by a group in Salford, that I joined last month.  Even though I'm miles away, it was nice to hear and meet others (I didn't have my camera on, but some did), literally a week after I was diagnosed and similar age to you.  If I find the link I will post, or someone else will.

    All the best !

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