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Someone noticed at work

Marble2209

I'm in my mid 40s female. I've always felt that there was something different about me. I'm very shy and quiet, struggle with listening to instructions and tend to make mistakes. I also get bad anxiety. I've just been through a disciplinary process at work (I wasn't fired thankfully I got a warning), about an oversight I did regarding privacy and after talking things through with my rep he asked me if I ever thought I have autism. It got me thinking about some of my traits and behaviour, and some of the things I did at school. I used to bring a pair of pyjamas in so I could touch/feel them throughout the day. It gave me comfort, and I still do this when I go to bed, I like the feel of the covers so I stroke them until I go to sleep. I also had selective mutism and didn’t want to speak to the teachers. I have a twin too who is similar. My rep said women tend to mask which is why they struggle to get a diagnosis. 

Has anyone else had a lightbulb moment where someone they know or trust has mentioned they might have autism? I'm going to look into getting an assessment.

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  • not sure if work colleagues knew - have a ND child (diagnosed 10 years ago) but the focus was on them and their support at school/NHS, my wife has been a teaching assistant  for 10 years at least half focused on SEN children and used to study about conditions, and would tell me "this is you, you should get tested"  I ignored, but that was perhaps 5 years prior to me reaching out for myself rather than me thinking "maybe she's right"

    Try the Embrace Autism Tests as they seem to be good indicators for many , prior to going to GP or paying privately. 

    Good luck too !

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  • not sure if work colleagues knew - have a ND child (diagnosed 10 years ago) but the focus was on them and their support at school/NHS, my wife has been a teaching assistant  for 10 years at least half focused on SEN children and used to study about conditions, and would tell me "this is you, you should get tested"  I ignored, but that was perhaps 5 years prior to me reaching out for myself rather than me thinking "maybe she's right"

    Try the Embrace Autism Tests as they seem to be good indicators for many , prior to going to GP or paying privately. 

    Good luck too !

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