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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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  • I am 31 and it’s taken until now for someone to notice it. A lot of the places I have worked have not understood me and I’ve ended up in countless meetings where no matter how much I tried to explain it made no difference. It’s been a real struggle but I’m glad that I am in a workplace now where my bus is very accepting and was actually the one who recognised that I may be autistic. Since then they have supported me through the whole process including phoning the GP with me and starting the process off. She even sat with me and filled in the questionnaires that the GP sent me. I count myself lucky because I know not a lot of people have a boss like that. I’m still having to work on my colleagues though. There seems to be a lack of understanding mainly because most of the people they work with are children so they don’t seem to pay attention to the fact that an adult could only be diagnosed now. I’ve had a few tell me it’s fake or basically shrug me off when I try and say something 

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  • I am 31 and it’s taken until now for someone to notice it. A lot of the places I have worked have not understood me and I’ve ended up in countless meetings where no matter how much I tried to explain it made no difference. It’s been a real struggle but I’m glad that I am in a workplace now where my bus is very accepting and was actually the one who recognised that I may be autistic. Since then they have supported me through the whole process including phoning the GP with me and starting the process off. She even sat with me and filled in the questionnaires that the GP sent me. I count myself lucky because I know not a lot of people have a boss like that. I’m still having to work on my colleagues though. There seems to be a lack of understanding mainly because most of the people they work with are children so they don’t seem to pay attention to the fact that an adult could only be diagnosed now. I’ve had a few tell me it’s fake or basically shrug me off when I try and say something 

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