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
