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I've just signed up and wanted to say hello.. A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with ADHD (combined - I'm in my 50s) and the assessor said I had a lot of autistic traits and it might be something to look into. I ignored it at the time, but I've recently started putting the pieces together that I actually might be autistic. I've masked for so long that I didn't even realise I was doing it - but once I started learning more a lot started making sense. 

I work in education and have always felt a strong connection with neurodivergent kids, especially autistic ones - now I'm wondering if that's not just a coincidence! I'm also a parent and life is busy but full of joy.

I'm here to learn, connect and hopefully feel a little less alone in this. I'd love to hear from others who've discovered their neurodivergence later in life - or who's had that 'oh, that's why!' lightbulb moment. I feel I have to confess that AI helped we write this so I could get my thoughts out succinctly. I hope that's ok. 

Looking forward to connecting Slight smile

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  • Hi I am 50 and recently come to the conclusion that I am autistic, not diagnosed but I have applied to be assessed. The thing that I don’t get is how have I lived so long and neither myself or other people have noticed. Except I have noticed in the way I find things so stressful and my anxiety has always been so high and the things that make me feel calmer and grounded are a little unusual and I have always felt different. Here you will find many people like you, I have been here a very short time but love reading the threads and joining in. It’s a very welcoming place Slight smile

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  • Hi I am 50 and recently come to the conclusion that I am autistic, not diagnosed but I have applied to be assessed. The thing that I don’t get is how have I lived so long and neither myself or other people have noticed. Except I have noticed in the way I find things so stressful and my anxiety has always been so high and the things that make me feel calmer and grounded are a little unusual and I have always felt different. Here you will find many people like you, I have been here a very short time but love reading the threads and joining in. It’s a very welcoming place Slight smile

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