Hi guys. I’ve just joined the forums as I have been diagnosed with autism very recently and was advised to come here so I’m getting to know my way around the site. Not gonna lie I’m very nervous haha.
Little bit about me. I have a huge interest in video games (mainly Nintendo), I also like to make random crafty things, listen to music and spend time in quiet outdoor spaces and listen to the sounds of nature.
Hope to chat again soon!
Congratulations on your diagnosis and welcome to the community! 
The NAS has a great set of articles focused on "after diagnosis" - including one covering how you might feel during the coming days / weeks / months - which you might find helpful:
NAS - How you might feel after a diagnosis
NAS - Other advice covering post-diagnosis including:
Therapy (or counselling) is often recommended after a diagnosis, as a follow up action for your GP to arrange. In anticipation of that, you might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book. It discusses 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:
The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy
Immediately following my diagnosis, this book also taught me some important principles and enabled me to make some helpful changes - perhaps you might find it helpful, too:
Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!
Congratulations on your diagnosis and welcome to the community!
The NAS has a great set of articles focused on "after diagnosis" - including one covering how you might feel during the coming days / weeks / months - which you might find helpful:
NAS - How you might feel after a diagnosis
NAS - Other advice covering post-diagnosis including:
Therapy (or counselling) is often recommended after a diagnosis, as a follow up action for your GP to arrange. In anticipation of that, you might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book. It discusses 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:
The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy
Immediately following my diagnosis, this book also taught me some important principles and enabled me to make some helpful changes - perhaps you might find it helpful, too:
Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!
