Hey,
Newly diagnosed 38M here, still trying to get my head around things a little. We have a young family, a small business and I also have a quite senior & busy job.
I've seen a few posts around the benefits of autism, and many people mention being organised as a key benefit - but I have to say I feel anything but. People at work always say I come across as very organised and on top of things, but I have to say I regularly feel like a total mess.
I regularly get caught up in my own world, pursuing a specific piece of work, forgetting about other priorities or getting to the end of the day not having achieved what I really needed to.
I struggle to organise myself and take things forward - I may start an excel to do list file, but within a week I've stopped using it. I then try notepads, and try and force myself to write my notes up daily to work through topics more methodically but I tend to forget to do it, or can't be bothered to.
If I'm required to do something (personally or professionally) which is outside of my routine (e.g. instigate contact with a new colleague, arrange a medical appointment etc) then it can take me weeks to get to it, and I often require multiple reminders.
I can't tell if its a question of motivation within my work, something which is typical of ASD, or whether I should be considering seeking diagnosis for something like ADHD also.
I'd be really interested to understand other peoples experiences, and any tips you might have that have proven effective for you in your personal or private lives!
Thanks,
