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Hi. I've very recently been diagnosed with ASD. I was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety a couple of years ago but knew there was more to it. Now it turns out I'm autistic. I was hoping the diagnosis might help but I don't really feel any different. Maybe that will come later on?

I thought it'd be a good idea to join an autistic community to help me understand what's going on a bit better. So here I am! Slight smile

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  • Hello and welcome, 

    This is a very supportive environment with lots of people with autism or considering whether they have autism. 

    As you probably know, autism comes in a multitude of "colours". From what I have read people's reaction to their autism diagnosis vary considerably. Some people are very angry others are relieved, etc.

    For me, in my 70s, it was a revelation. My autism is very sensory. So, think in patterns and metaphors, I make things, I stitch, I cook, I garden, I play music and listen to music. So, very first time I could account/accept/justify/ I cannot actually find correct word, for why I do what I do. And therefore, account for who I am.  

    So, I could understand and the outcome was sense of relief, contentment and a dash of assertiveness
     
    Bare in mind if I was 20 years old, I might have had a very different response due to the ecology of my life, such as employment/unemployment, relationship/no relationship, friends/no friends, emotional level low/high, mental and physical health good/not so good, etc.   

    I mention all the above just as one, probably unique, response to a diagnosis.  It took me 5 months to come to terms with my diagnosis which was like a very friendly stranger living in my head. There isn't a time limit! 

    I wish you a happy journey. 

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  • Hello and welcome, 

    This is a very supportive environment with lots of people with autism or considering whether they have autism. 

    As you probably know, autism comes in a multitude of "colours". From what I have read people's reaction to their autism diagnosis vary considerably. Some people are very angry others are relieved, etc.

    For me, in my 70s, it was a revelation. My autism is very sensory. So, think in patterns and metaphors, I make things, I stitch, I cook, I garden, I play music and listen to music. So, very first time I could account/accept/justify/ I cannot actually find correct word, for why I do what I do. And therefore, account for who I am.  

    So, I could understand and the outcome was sense of relief, contentment and a dash of assertiveness
     
    Bare in mind if I was 20 years old, I might have had a very different response due to the ecology of my life, such as employment/unemployment, relationship/no relationship, friends/no friends, emotional level low/high, mental and physical health good/not so good, etc.   

    I mention all the above just as one, probably unique, response to a diagnosis.  It took me 5 months to come to terms with my diagnosis which was like a very friendly stranger living in my head. There isn't a time limit! 

    I wish you a happy journey. 

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