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What do you wish you'd known about autism right after diagnosis?

Aiden

Hello! I'm Aidan and new to the community, I was diagnosed about four days ago.

I'm trying to learn as much as possible to try and adjust to it as quickly as possible. So I'm just interested about what knowledge or support services that you may have now but wished you'd had right after diagnosis?

I'm just trying to get it all understood quite quickly.

Thanks for any responses and it's nice to be fully diagnosed and here!

Parents

  • Hi Aiden - welcome, am another later diagnosed , Jan this year.

    What I have done - is joined a few online workshops by a local Autism support group - so good to meet (see and hear others), much like being on this forum.

    I'm had therapy mainly for my anxiety - this is covered by my health insurance - but have limited sessions left, but this has been helpful so far

    I'm now reaching out to my NHS Talking Therapies - not sure what to expect from that, but will see have an appointment in May so hopefully one Therapy will end and another begin.

    I've not disclosed to many including close family , I did my first friend (well someone I see once a year) disclosure last weekend - if I do that again, I think I need to be better prepared for some of the standard replies we're likely to face.

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  • Hi Aiden - welcome, am another later diagnosed , Jan this year.

    What I have done - is joined a few online workshops by a local Autism support group - so good to meet (see and hear others), much like being on this forum.

    I'm had therapy mainly for my anxiety - this is covered by my health insurance - but have limited sessions left, but this has been helpful so far

    I'm now reaching out to my NHS Talking Therapies - not sure what to expect from that, but will see have an appointment in May so hopefully one Therapy will end and another begin.

    I've not disclosed to many including close family , I did my first friend (well someone I see once a year) disclosure last weekend - if I do that again, I think I need to be better prepared for some of the standard replies we're likely to face.

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