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Paige
8 months ago

Hello, my name is Paige. I'm not autistic, officially, but I am waiting for my assessment and according to online tests and my GP there's a very good chance I am on the spectrum. It's been such a long wait but I'm hoping this year will be the year! 

I thought joining an autistic community would offer some good knowledge and support for me.

  • 8 months ago in reply to Paige
    Paige said:
    I'm not officially diagnosed yet but I'm getting as much knowledge as I can to help me in the future.

    I agree Aucademy is great!

    You do know that self identification is perfectly valid don’t you?

     Many other members of our autistic community are self identified including myself!

    You know yourself best, so there’s no need to worry about waiting for a formal identification to support yourself or acquire knowledge about your autistic experience.

    Unless you want to wait for the formal identification to gain some clarity?

  • 8 months ago in reply to Autonomistic

    Thank you Blush 

    And thank you for the link. I like Aucademy, it's a really resourceful site and I like to follow the blog there. I'm not officially diagnosed yet but I'm getting as much knowledge as I can to help me in the future.

  • 8 months ago

    Welcome to the community Relaxed

    I found Aucademy to be a good place to start on your autistic discovery journey.

    https://aucademy.co.uk/starting-your-autistic-discovery-journey/

  • 8 months ago in reply to Paige

    Autism 1800 seconds is a really good podcast. BBC sounds is really good.

  • 8 months ago in reply to Autistic Not Alien

    Thank you! Slight smile I've bought a lot of books on autism, listen to Podcasts and I'm also following a lot of Youtubers. Your channel looks interesting, I'll be sure to check your own videos out as well. I self identify currently but I am almost 100% I have autism. I'm anxiously and excitably awaiting my assessment.

  • 8 months ago in reply to Paige

    Good luck with your assessment, Paige. I received my diagnosis last year, having self-identified as autistic after watching a lot of YouTube videos. There are some great channels, such as Adult with Autism, Autism from the Inside, Foster on the Spectrum, and Yo Samdy Sam. I've started my own channel, which I hope will be useful and at least mildly entertaining: Autistic Not Alien - YouTube (Pardon the shameless plug.)

  • 8 months ago in reply to Deleted user

    Hello. Thank you. I think it's a good idea and healthy to do and enjoy the things you love. Speaking of podcasts I've been enjoying listening to Autism podcasts, as well as listening to audiobooks as I have struggled with reading lately.

  • 8 months ago

    Hello! I'm 40 years old and I'm a firm believer in the power of pursuing what you love. For me, that includes photography, reading, music, podcasts, colouring, and puzzles. I also attend a social group twice a month where we engage in a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, games, and guest speakers. I encourage you to explore your passions and find a community that supports and inspires you, just like I have.