Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I live up north, though originally from down south. I'm newly diagnosed (yesterday) and just received my report. The report seems accurate and I'm not surprised or in disagreement with any of it. The recommendations though just seem to be a bit generic, I think I was hoping for something more personalised, so I'm wondering what other people did post-diagnosis?
Should I work on non-verbal communication and socio-emotional reciprocity or not? I know since the pandemic I've struggled to put the mask back on, so I just want to be free of all of that now.....
I also do some poetry/spoken word - here's something I wrote yesterday called 'Diagnosis':
And suddenly I wasn't on the waiting list anymoreAnd it's not like someone switched the light on and I could seeIt's more that someone switched the light offThe one in the back of the roomThat had been flickering and buzzingAnnoying and distracting meWhilst I wondered why no-one else seemed able to see or hear itWhy no-one else was bothered by itIt was goneAnd I was free just to be who I amJust to be me
Hi Joe,Welcome to the online community - and Happy New Year.
You may find the following page on our website useful:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-andw-guidance/topics/diagnosis/post-diagnosis-supportBest wishes,Kevin Mod