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Diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at 56

Ash101

I am new to this forum so apologise if i this has been asked before.

Im 56 year old male. Yesterday i met with the consultant and was told i have Autism and ADHD after 8 months of tests, interviewx, question, etc.

3 years prior to this, they did a screening but I wasnt convinced and wanted them to look at it in detail and conduct a thorough test and diagnosis (which was very involved and lasted 8 months).

Throughout the process i always asked them that if its not autism/adhd will they be able to let me know what it is and how to resolve it. They did explain that was their intention and they would conduct further tests if needed. That was reassuring to know. I just wanted to knoe what conditions i have and how to resolve it. I really wasnt so concerned what the name of the condition was. At some point i thought it may just be made up in.my head and would have been ok if they told me that and said there is nothing wrong with me. 

They then confirmed that i was Autistic and have ADHD.

It was a bit of a shock and i am sure it will take time to understand what this exactly means. They didnt really explain how to resolve it? I am sure they will explain it in the report they will issue to me and the GP. They also said that once i get the report i need to make an appt with GP for follow up support. So i am guessing that the gp will explain what happens now. 

I havent told anyone except my wife and not sure if i should or not? Not even sure if they will believe me?

Can anyone tell me what treatment there is for Autism and adhd for newly diagnosed  people

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  • Congratulations on your diagnoses and welcome to the community!

    There are a lot of other late-diagnosed people here, so it's a great place to share your thoughts, connect with others, and/or just to pick up tips and learn by reading others' posts.

    The NAS has a great set of articles focused on "after diagnosis", including one covering how you might feel during the subsequent days / weeks / months. You might find them of interest and/or helpful:

    NAS - How you might feel after a diagnosis

    NAS - Other advice covering post-diagnosis including:

    • Talking about and disclosing your autism diagnosis
    • Emotional support for family members after a diagnosis
    • Formal support following an autism diagnosis
    • What can I do if formal support is not offered or is not enough

    In combination - and along with their various further linked resources - I suspect that these articles will address many of the autism-related questions that you’re wondering about right now.

    Therapy (or counselling), in particular, is often recommended after a diagnosis, as one of the follow up actions for your GP to arrange. In anticipation of that, you might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book, which includes discussion of various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

    As you said, your assessment report, once received, should prove a helpful basis for identifying any other specific recommendations for your GP to follow up on. But autism is for life, with no treatment to erase or “resolve” it, so welcome again to the club Slight smile

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  • Congratulations on your diagnoses and welcome to the community!

    There are a lot of other late-diagnosed people here, so it's a great place to share your thoughts, connect with others, and/or just to pick up tips and learn by reading others' posts.

    The NAS has a great set of articles focused on "after diagnosis", including one covering how you might feel during the subsequent days / weeks / months. You might find them of interest and/or helpful:

    NAS - How you might feel after a diagnosis

    NAS - Other advice covering post-diagnosis including:

    • Talking about and disclosing your autism diagnosis
    • Emotional support for family members after a diagnosis
    • Formal support following an autism diagnosis
    • What can I do if formal support is not offered or is not enough

    In combination - and along with their various further linked resources - I suspect that these articles will address many of the autism-related questions that you’re wondering about right now.

    Therapy (or counselling), in particular, is often recommended after a diagnosis, as one of the follow up actions for your GP to arrange. In anticipation of that, you might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book, which includes discussion of various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

    As you said, your assessment report, once received, should prove a helpful basis for identifying any other specific recommendations for your GP to follow up on. But autism is for life, with no treatment to erase or “resolve” it, so welcome again to the club Slight smile

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