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Just diagnosed!

Golden Sundrop

Hi everyone. Thought I would introduce myself, I was just diagnosed with autism and it's something I've wondered about since I was struggling at primary school. And now I have those answers that explain why I'm so different to those around me and it's an amazing feeling. I feel happy, sad and a bit overwhelmed by it all but I'm told this will pass and I need to give 

I'm not sure what else to say really other than hello. Blush

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  • Welcome to the community!

    How did you find the assessment process? 

    From what others have posted here there have been a range of experiences from almost clamming up / going non-verbal to it being a release to talk about it and be open.

    Personally I found it like completing a jugsaw puzzile - the pieces started to fall into place creating a picture I had only glimpsed pieces of before and I was able to see the whole thing for the first time.

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  • Welcome to the community!

    How did you find the assessment process? 

    From what others have posted here there have been a range of experiences from almost clamming up / going non-verbal to it being a release to talk about it and be open.

    Personally I found it like completing a jugsaw puzzile - the pieces started to fall into place creating a picture I had only glimpsed pieces of before and I was able to see the whole thing for the first time.

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