Hello - Introduction

Hi all, hope if you are reading this you are well.

I am 22 - I was diagnosed in the summer of this year at the age of 21. It came as a bit of a shock, but not a surprise. I suspected it probably from some point in my teenage years onwards, but it wasn't until early 2023 when, after a chat with a few colleagues, I decided to start looking into being tested.

I work full-time. It took me a long time to find what was right for me, and I struggled a lot with secondary school and various college courses I tried. Thankfully, I found an apprenticeship and my workplace now is pretty relaxed - I haven't gone down the route of requesting accommodations as I haven't felt the need to. But, it does make a world of difference knowing that there is a "safety net" there and that there is the option of requesting changes if I feel the need to. That being said, I wouldn't quite know what to request so if anyone does have experience with this then replies on the subject would be appreciated.

Otherwise, I don't get up to much and it'd be nice to meet people with the same interests as me, whether you have autism or not. I am passionate about history and nature, and I enjoy video games, going to the gym, and bouldering. Feel free to reply or send me a friend request.

Thanks,