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Diagnosed as an adult

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Hi 

My name is Shaun and I recently  got diagnosed  at the age of 31 years of age. 

I not long turned 32 and had been diagnosed a few days before my birthday 

I am struggling to process it but I ve been doing some YouTube stuff to talk about my issues. I am more in shock that its taken this long to get a diagnosis   even though I was seen quite quickly  by doctors.

It's explains alot of thing over 3 decades why I am the way I am.

I was wondering if there is any support for adults I just feel like I ve been left to fend for my self with no numbers to call for just a chat 

I don't like to be around People and don't have friends and I like that  some days I just need a chat 

Has any one else been diagnosed  as an adult 

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  • There are groups for adult auties - although it's a post-code lottery and the support may not be of any use to you - depending on where you find yourself on the 'functionality' spectrum.   There's also a lot of GPs and NHS staff who think autism is a childhood problem and you magically grow out of it at 18.  

    If you're high-functioning, there's very little support - you're just supposed to sort it out yourself.

    Joining in the forum is a good way of finding information.

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  • There are groups for adult auties - although it's a post-code lottery and the support may not be of any use to you - depending on where you find yourself on the 'functionality' spectrum.   There's also a lot of GPs and NHS staff who think autism is a childhood problem and you magically grow out of it at 18.  

    If you're high-functioning, there's very little support - you're just supposed to sort it out yourself.

    Joining in the forum is a good way of finding information.

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