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Benefits of a formal diagnosis?

Danjo

I am a 54 year old man and have done the ASQ and other online tests and have scored consistently in the autism ranges. A lot of my life experiences make more sense now - including extended bouts of anxiety and depression, insomnia, situational anxiety, introceptive confusion and others. I am wondering now about the benefits of a formal diagnosis. I’d welcome advice from others.

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  • I’m in my 60s and diagnosed nearly a year ago. I’m glad I sought I diagnosis because it has removed so much self blame and guilt over how my life has been. I have much more self-awareness now and feel more whole as a person. I’m retired, so I didn’t consider potential benefits of diagnosis for my working life.

    Follow-up support is very much area dependent. I was fortunate in my area and I had some support in the form of one-to-one talking sessions and referral to organisations that could help with some of the executive function challenges. There isn’t anything ongoing for people like me, nearly everything is geared up for younger people. 

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  • I’m in my 60s and diagnosed nearly a year ago. I’m glad I sought I diagnosis because it has removed so much self blame and guilt over how my life has been. I have much more self-awareness now and feel more whole as a person. I’m retired, so I didn’t consider potential benefits of diagnosis for my working life.

    Follow-up support is very much area dependent. I was fortunate in my area and I had some support in the form of one-to-one talking sessions and referral to organisations that could help with some of the executive function challenges. There isn’t anything ongoing for people like me, nearly everything is geared up for younger people. 

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