Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello,
I was diagnosed with level 2 autism and sensory processing disorder 2 weeks ago. I guess I still haven’t got my head around it. I know it doesn’t change who I am but to officially have a diagnosis I guess is quite overwhelming. I’m still trying to understand who needs to know and do I want everyone to know or just certain people. I’m trying my best to organise the pros and cons of doing so. I don’t know if telling people will help me to accept it - to get my head around it. So this is the reason for this post, I assume it’s a safe place on here with people who understand so I can’t think of better people to be able to tell. I don’t know who I am really so I guess this is my first step in trying since my diagnosis.
Hi. Take your time. I told people who I felt I could trust. Then my employer. Trust your instincts and take your time.
Hi, my employer knows, because of my meltdowns at work before Xmas due to lots of added pressures and change of routine etc with it being a specialised college I work at they recognised it was autism and it’s because of them really that the whole process started.
I don’t understand people and relationships etc and so the whole trust thing goes over my head in terms of understanding it.
Thank you though for your advice.