Diagnosed at 33!

Normalish said:

Woop woop for a fellow Northerner (though I'm on the better side of the country, in Newcastle ) 

Hi Matt - great introduction! I'm also pretty new, and on my reflection now, my introduction the other week was far more erratic!

Glad to hear you feel that sense of relief and understanding as well - it's such a weird weight that lift when so many things make sense! I was assessed and diagnosed in August, so it's still pretty new to me too.

Interesting to hear your son is going through the process, too, though... Is that as a precaution, or are there signs and indicators that now make sense following your own diagnosis? Either way, it's a great thing to do and, I'd suggest, makes you a very responsible parent

Have fun around here matey - get stuck in and yeah, never hesitate to speak out or ask advice 

Thanks very much for saying that :)

It was actually my wife that noticed things in our son first! Then the more she read she realised i fitted the symptoms too! I then read about it and everything fitted into place overnight! I then had to apply for funding for an assesment and 6 months later I got my diagnosis! Finley (my son) is going through the "getting to know you sessions" to get his if they come to that conclusion.

Fingers crossed it all goes ok :)

Normalish said:

Woop woop for a fellow Northerner (though I'm on the better side of the country, in Newcastle ) 

Hi Matt - great introduction! I'm also pretty new, and on my reflection now, my introduction the other week was far more erratic!

Glad to hear you feel that sense of relief and understanding as well - it's such a weird weight that lift when so many things make sense! I was assessed and diagnosed in August, so it's still pretty new to me too.

Interesting to hear your son is going through the process, too, though... Is that as a precaution, or are there signs and indicators that now make sense following your own diagnosis? Either way, it's a great thing to do and, I'd suggest, makes you a very responsible parent

Have fun around here matey - get stuck in and yeah, never hesitate to speak out or ask advice 

Thanks very much for saying that :)

It was actually my wife that noticed things in our son first! Then the more she read she realised i fitted the symptoms too! I then read about it and everything fitted into place overnight! I then had to apply for funding for an assesment and 6 months later I got my diagnosis! Finley (my son) is going through the "getting to know you sessions" to get his if they come to that conclusion.

Fingers crossed it all goes ok :)