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Difference between those diagnosed early to those diagnosed later

TheCatWoman

According to research theres different genes involved in those diagnosed as young children to those diagnosed later in life and certainly those of us who were diagnosed as adults. The research states that theres no one cause of autism and that multiple genes are involved.

There's an article on it in todays Guardian newspaper.

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  • When I was a kid, I remember there were conversation between my mom and teachers and teachers between each other, they suspected that im autistic.  The reason why I was not assessed as a kid is simple- my mom has done everything in her power to keep me away from psychologist,  although I needed and some family members also suggested that. She never accepted the fact that I have problems and she also neglected me. I think, that I would be diagnosed earlier in life if I wasn't neglected. Another topic is that im probably lucky to not be diagnosed back then, because of tge level of understanding of autism. Even now im not diagnosed,  just suspected.  And I got the therapy because I set myself free from my mom's influence.  For her everything was and is fine with me and the most important thing is- what others would say, if they found out, that I go to a psychiatrist or other mental health specialist. So there are various factors, why someone gets late diagnosed. Not only genetic 

  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    There was a lot of stigma for mothers then too. little understanding or help available 30 years plus ago. Not being diagnosed until late has given me much better understanding of both sides of things. I had to reassure my mother she had done nothing wrong the other day with all the paracetamol bs in the news.

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  • in reply to Alien0n3arth

    There was a lot of stigma for mothers then too. little understanding or help available 30 years plus ago. Not being diagnosed until late has given me much better understanding of both sides of things. I had to reassure my mother she had done nothing wrong the other day with all the paracetamol bs in the news.

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  • in reply to pietro_21

    My mom is (in my opinion) a bit narcissistic,  it's like covert narcissism.  She will do everything for people around like neighbours or relatives to be perceived as an angel in human skin, but I was always the problem she had to hide or explain away and she has never taken me seriously,  till this very day. I faced a lot of gaslight from her and I would have never involved her in my diagnostic process. When I tried to explain to her, how she hurt me, she got super angry that how do I dare to have any complaints to her.