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Introduction - hello

Ang1407

Thanks to everyone who contributes to these forums. The advise, guidance and support is so valuable. 

I'm awaiting a diagnosis via the Right to Choose route. In the meantime, I have been reading and researching to find out more about autism. In some ways I feel relieved that things finally make sense. On the other hand, I'm astounded that I have not realised this before (I'm 58 years old)!

  • Hi and welcome to the community. I also discovered that I was on the spectrum in my 50s.

    I hope you enjoy chatting with us

  • Hello and welcome to the forum.

    I am a woman who was diagnosed only last year when I was 63. After a long history of depression and anxiety, I was delighted that diagnosis made sense of things for the first time in my life. 

    I think because we are on a spectrum, it is possible to miss some of the signs that indicate the possibility of ASD. Also, being female, we tend to mask. Add in some of the ‘stereotypical’ autistic behaviours that the media tends to perpetuate, it isn’t surprising we don’t realise. 

  • Hello.

    I made it to 56 before I finally had to accept something was up. I still have doubts, until I am out of my comfort zone. I have arranged things to avoid problems pretty much unconsciously.

    The best way to camouflage is to avoid needing to do it. 

    I found youtube channels very useful for info.