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Getting a diagnosis

Orangegnome

Hi I just want to ask a question about getting a diagnosis as an adult. I am considering applying to be assessed, but at the age of 50 I am not sure what value I will get from this. I can read all the A.S.D.  self help books on how to be kind to myself and cope with the world better and gain a lot from that. But I wonder what the benefits of having a confirmed diagnosis would be. Can anyone enlighten me on their experience? Pray

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  • I did it for confirmation and because I was confused as to why I struggled all my life so far. I needed to hear a professional to say the words. I didn’t feel worthy of referring to myself as autistic and now I can, I gave myself an incredibly hard time with that. It’s helping me to let go of my excessive masking and people pleasing which can only be a good thing. 
    I can see why some people would not be interested in perusing a diagnosis if they don’t see it as beneficial and that’s absolutely fine. 

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  • I did it for confirmation and because I was confused as to why I struggled all my life so far. I needed to hear a professional to say the words. I didn’t feel worthy of referring to myself as autistic and now I can, I gave myself an incredibly hard time with that. It’s helping me to let go of my excessive masking and people pleasing which can only be a good thing. 
    I can see why some people would not be interested in perusing a diagnosis if they don’t see it as beneficial and that’s absolutely fine. 

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