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ErisBee

Hello! I'm ErisBee and I'm autistic and obsessed by everything bee. I only recently found out I'm autistic, though looking back it's kind of obvious that it was always there. I recently turned 28 and have found in recent years my autism is affecting me more than it did say 10-15 years ago. I'm still processing this news but have found it helpful reading others' experiences online. Just being armed with the knowledge that I'm autistic has been a big help to me and settled a lot of the confusion I was experiencing.

Nice to meet you and see you around.

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  • Hi and welcome to the community!

    ErisBee said:
    It's brought me some peace but has left me feeling confused as to where to go from here.

    The NAS has a great set of articles focused on "after diagnosis", including one covering how you might feel during the subsequent days / weeks / months. You might find them of interest and/or helpful:

    NAS - How you might feel after a diagnosis

    NAS - Other advice covering post-diagnosis including:

    • Talking about and disclosing your autism diagnosis
    • Emotional support for family members after a diagnosis
    • Formal support following an autism diagnosis
    • What can I do if formal support is not offered or is not enough

    Therapy is often recommended after a diagnosis as a follow up action for your GP to arrange. You might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book, which includes discussion of various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful, myself included:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

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  • Hi and welcome to the community!

    ErisBee said:
    It's brought me some peace but has left me feeling confused as to where to go from here.

    The NAS has a great set of articles focused on "after diagnosis", including one covering how you might feel during the subsequent days / weeks / months. You might find them of interest and/or helpful:

    NAS - How you might feel after a diagnosis

    NAS - Other advice covering post-diagnosis including:

    • Talking about and disclosing your autism diagnosis
    • Emotional support for family members after a diagnosis
    • Formal support following an autism diagnosis
    • What can I do if formal support is not offered or is not enough

    Therapy is often recommended after a diagnosis as a follow up action for your GP to arrange. You might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book, which includes discussion of various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful, myself included:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

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