Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey all.
I hope you've enjoyed your weekend? Brilliant weather.
My counsellor identified me as being autistic recently which was a lightbulb moment! This explained so many issues and my approach to things.
I hated change, and always have done. I am currently seeking a diagnosis, but not for labelling myself if that makes sense?
I want to understand more now, as it's been completely missed, and I am 40 years old. I am an expert with Cyber Security, but literally nothing else.
I achieved a first-class degree, bachelor, with honours in computer security and forensics. I have achieved a lot in the last ten years, and I have a lot of gratitude too.
When did you guys get a diagnosis? What are the challenges you face daily?
All the best,
Fred
Hi, I'm not autistic myself but I have a 15 year old daughter who was only diagnosed last year. She struggles with quite a lot, like communicating, sensory issues with water, materials, textures, the heat. She also doesn't like loud noises unless she likes the object it's from, for example she likes trains and emergency vehicles. It's still too loud but she can tolerate it a lot better.
I struggle too because she is unfortunately a wanderer and loves to explore and her exploring can become dangerous at times because she sometimes forget about danger, like walking into traffic and climbing trees and falling. It's hard but we are coping alright most of the time. Just got to keep your head high!