Had first interview by adult autism team today

I was diagnosed last year 46 year old and yes my childhood played an important part of the asessments. I was lucky though as had CBT the previous year and self referred me to another lot and it was that psychologist that identified something was really happening. As many adults will probably say, I was definately misunderstood as a child. I had other health issues anyway. At sixth form I was very nearly expelled (was asked to leave) through arguing back with tutors etc. Growing pains were definately that and no wonder if was contending with autism too and it wasn't recognised in girls then.  I really struggled and there was enough evidence and my mother provided more. Looking back it makes sense to me now.  By the way, I refused to read anything between the referal and assessments. I wanted to make sure I was going in totally unread about it. I had no idea what happend at the asssessments. Information had me prepared for mum being at one of the sessions. I had two assessments. Then was invited back for the diagnosis which included a mini assessment from the Psychologist himself.  I spent the last year learning how it affects me and some kind of strategies to put in place and the people around me to understand what is happening. I think I am still learning as well as the people around me are still learning of how to help me when difficulties arise. Sometimes I notice and sometimes I am sure I am not noticing as such. But it is nice as with the right help one isn't being misjudged. It more what people do around us rather than what happens in an NHS appointment. But it helps when we can let people know have autism. It not a lable that ties you down it a lable that frees  

I was diagnosed last year 46 year old and yes my childhood played an important part of the asessments. I was lucky though as had CBT the previous year and self referred me to another lot and it was that psychologist that identified something was really happening. As many adults will probably say, I was definately misunderstood as a child. I had other health issues anyway. At sixth form I was very nearly expelled (was asked to leave) through arguing back with tutors etc. Growing pains were definately that and no wonder if was contending with autism too and it wasn't recognised in girls then.  I really struggled and there was enough evidence and my mother provided more. Looking back it makes sense to me now.  By the way, I refused to read anything between the referal and assessments. I wanted to make sure I was going in totally unread about it. I had no idea what happend at the asssessments. Information had me prepared for mum being at one of the sessions. I had two assessments. Then was invited back for the diagnosis which included a mini assessment from the Psychologist himself.  I spent the last year learning how it affects me and some kind of strategies to put in place and the people around me to understand what is happening. I think I am still learning as well as the people around me are still learning of how to help me when difficulties arise. Sometimes I notice and sometimes I am sure I am not noticing as such. But it is nice as with the right help one isn't being misjudged. It more what people do around us rather than what happens in an NHS appointment. But it helps when we can let people know have autism. It not a lable that ties you down it a lable that frees