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Recently diagnosed with autism as an adult

Danuk

I finally got the diagnosis that I’m autistic as a 48 year old man. I’ve known it for the last few years having been often told by others that I may be. I’ve been really struggling for the last few years to know how to function better in life as I feel like I’m getting worse. Does anyone have advice about how to approach my thoughts and how I can better interact with others? 

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  • congrats on your diagnosis

    Just take your time....

    I'm 9 months in from diagnosis and now really only starting to understand more about it impact on many areas of my life beyond more of the obvious things like communication and socialising 

    I think I largely carried on with no change, especially at work, but now I've requested changes "reasonable adjustments" but that's at request stage so early days.  I've also joined a Neurodiversity Network at work, again early days but hoping that will be of benefit.

    I've had private therapy and from about a month ago NHS talking therapies , this I self-referred and there was a waiting list, which in my area was 3-4 months.

    Also seek any local autistic adult support groups , use the NAS directory.  The local one to me has done some online workshops which were helpful, but my job gets in the way of attending any of their support drop-ins.  But I know they are there if I need some help via phone or email.

    Wish you well !

  • in reply to Jalapeno

    Thank you. I am going to check the NAS directory.for some therapy, probably just self funded as the NHS is always under pressure. I just purchased a book recommended by NAS. 

  • in reply to Danuk

    There's lots of good books - Luke Beardon's "Autism in Adults" and "Avoiding Anxiety in Autitics Adults" I found good as well as "Untypical" by Pete Wharmby, I related to these books particularly.  There's also a newer Dummies book on Autism which covers a lot of areas, so good for an overview albeit not all will be relevant

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  • in reply to Danuk

    There's lots of good books - Luke Beardon's "Autism in Adults" and "Avoiding Anxiety in Autitics Adults" I found good as well as "Untypical" by Pete Wharmby, I related to these books particularly.  There's also a newer Dummies book on Autism which covers a lot of areas, so good for an overview albeit not all will be relevant

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