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After diagnosis?

Murfster

Hi,

I'm an newly diagnosed 40 year old adult and wondered what feelings and emotions other people felt after being diagnosed?

For me it's caused some serious reflection over my life and all the total car crash relationships and experiences that have been down to my behaviour. Now I know why.

Still very....I dont know...to digest.

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    Who says you have learning difficulties? ASD can make people appear to have learning difficulties when actually, inside your head, you have thoughts that are as busy, rich and as detailed  as anyone else.

    Interviews are tough for people with ASD. I have had loads over the years and it was always a mystery to me as to why I would get through some and have a complete train crash in another. Now that I know that I have ASD, I am able to try and make some allowances and learn to take turns in the conversation and look people in the eye. It is hard, it doesn't come naturally and it feels a bit weird sometimes but you can tip the balance in your favour at least a bit.

    It sounds as though you could really benefit from the services offered by an adult autism support service. Has anyone talked about this to you?

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Who says you have learning difficulties? ASD can make people appear to have learning difficulties when actually, inside your head, you have thoughts that are as busy, rich and as detailed  as anyone else.

    Interviews are tough for people with ASD. I have had loads over the years and it was always a mystery to me as to why I would get through some and have a complete train crash in another. Now that I know that I have ASD, I am able to try and make some allowances and learn to take turns in the conversation and look people in the eye. It is hard, it doesn't come naturally and it feels a bit weird sometimes but you can tip the balance in your favour at least a bit.

    It sounds as though you could really benefit from the services offered by an adult autism support service. Has anyone talked about this to you?

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