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NAS51517
over 5 years ago

Hello

I am 27 years old and have recently been diagnosed with autism; it was revealed that my teachers knew in primary school but as there was not enough known back then  there wasn't anything that could be done

it was quite a battle to get a diagnosis, doctors had written me off as just being shy/awkward or saying it was just symptoms of my anxiety/depression. I am glad to finally get a diagnosis and hope that people will be more understanding and not just assume Im being rude/weird when I cant talk to them easily 

but now I don't really know where to go from here, I attend the job centre as I havent been able to find work and they dont offer any support/dont seem to care at all really. I feel a bit lonely as I already dont have any friends (except for online ones)  and Im just looking for a bit more help :( 

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  • over 5 years ago

    Hi. I am the same age as you, and just been recently diagnosed too. I also had teacher suspecting it when I was in school, but I think maybe either due to lack of knowledge, or more probably due to the stigma, I have never been referred for a formal diagnosis. I started looking into it several years ago, but also worried about the stigma so it took a few years before I went to ask for an assessment. I also feel really lonely and would like help. I've been starting to look for a job since late last year, and haven't been able to secure one yet - maybe I was too picky, so I'm going to try to be less picky now... What kind of job are you looking for?

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  • over 5 years ago

    Hi. I am the same age as you, and just been recently diagnosed too. I also had teacher suspecting it when I was in school, but I think maybe either due to lack of knowledge, or more probably due to the stigma, I have never been referred for a formal diagnosis. I started looking into it several years ago, but also worried about the stigma so it took a few years before I went to ask for an assessment. I also feel really lonely and would like help. I've been starting to look for a job since late last year, and haven't been able to secure one yet - maybe I was too picky, so I'm going to try to be less picky now... What kind of job are you looking for?

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