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Gaia Bird
over 8 years ago

I'm a 50 year old woman and have just been diagnosed with autism. I'm not sure how I feel at the moment but thought I'd see if there are any other recently diagnosed 'oldies' out there.

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  • over 8 years ago

    Hi Gaia Bird,

    Yes I received a diagnosis as recently as yesterday. I'm 41.

    It wasn't a huge surprise to be honest, not for me anyway.

    Much like you, I'm a bit undecided how I feel about it all right now but don't see too many reasons for ditiching the coping mechanisms I've developed and used all my life.

    It's useful for me to be able to now start to understand why I've reacted to things a certain way all of my life.

    Be happy to discuss further if you want to 

     

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  • over 8 years ago

    Hi Gaia Bird,

    Yes I received a diagnosis as recently as yesterday. I'm 41.

    It wasn't a huge surprise to be honest, not for me anyway.

    Much like you, I'm a bit undecided how I feel about it all right now but don't see too many reasons for ditiching the coping mechanisms I've developed and used all my life.

    It's useful for me to be able to now start to understand why I've reacted to things a certain way all of my life.

    Be happy to discuss further if you want to 

     

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