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Why did nobody notice?

AnneMargaret

I was diagnosed last September aged 23. I have had mental health problems for over 10years though. Been in hospital dozens of times. But what i want to know is why didn't anybody notice my Autism as i was growing up? Teachers and Doctors and dance teachers etc. I've been to 4 schools - infant, junior, high school and grammar, and at both secondary schools i had problems yet nobody ever questioned why. I feel really upset, angry and let down. I know i am a moaner but a bit confused and cross. Mum feels the same. Is it worth writing a letter to my schools?

Anne

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  • longman said:
    I think it is just there is so little known about it. It probably gets overlooked if there are other factors manifesting, such as OCD, depression or very often dyslexia.

    This is the case for me. I have also been told by the GP who referred me and my pstchiatrist that I'm harder to diagnose due to a load of other diagnoses. Not helped by the fact that I am waiting on a diagnosis.

    Another area is physical education and sport (though that is in decline in some schools). But I wonder what attention is given to pupils who show co-ordination difficulties. 

    I am one of these pupils (or was; left school 7 years ago and am still showing co-ordination difficulties) and was never given support. With me, it's really obvious. I attend a running club twice a week and on Tuesday, did circuits. It was clear to the instructor and everyone else, that I am really un co-ordinated.

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  • longman said:
    I think it is just there is so little known about it. It probably gets overlooked if there are other factors manifesting, such as OCD, depression or very often dyslexia.

    This is the case for me. I have also been told by the GP who referred me and my pstchiatrist that I'm harder to diagnose due to a load of other diagnoses. Not helped by the fact that I am waiting on a diagnosis.

    Another area is physical education and sport (though that is in decline in some schools). But I wonder what attention is given to pupils who show co-ordination difficulties. 

    I am one of these pupils (or was; left school 7 years ago and am still showing co-ordination difficulties) and was never given support. With me, it's really obvious. I attend a running club twice a week and on Tuesday, did circuits. It was clear to the instructor and everyone else, that I am really un co-ordinated.

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