30yrs of mess to untangle

Monkeyclogs said:

I'm struggling to contain intense distress over everything that could have been avoided if they'd figured this out before.

You are not alone with this feeling, it’s quite common for late diagnosed/self diagnosed people to feel let down, ignored and maybe even neglected by medical professionals who they believe should have noticed or picked up on the signs of autism. Although there may have been some suspicion of autism during your previous assessments/appointments it isn’t so easily confirmed from a face to face meeting/s unless it’s specifically being looked for by the correct assessor. 

Thank you! I'm reassured to know that this isn't just me. 

You are far from alone, autism comes in all shapes and sizes and a lot of people slip under the radar. It can be quite the eureka moment once it all clicks into place, it can feel like a shock also. 

You are far from alone, autism comes in all shapes and sizes and a lot of people slip under the radar. It can be quite the eureka moment once it all clicks into place, it can feel like a shock also.