how do you think a self-awarded Autie in her late sixties fits in here?

Welcome!

I've discovered that whether you fit in or not will depend on whether you agree with certain member's viewpoints or not. If you don’t, you haven't got much chance. Also, not being formally diagnosed will go against you. No diagnosis equals no valid opinion according to a few here. There are actually some really lovely, accepting, intelligent people on here, unfortunately they tend to be the quieter ones. If you can find like minded souls, you'll be good.

You'll find everything will just fall into place as you find out more and more.

I'm 65 myself. Sure you will fit in fine. I don't feel that I have to fit in 24/7. I come & go as the mood takes me.

Very well I should think.  A lot of us are either diagnosed as adults, awaiting an assessment or not bothering with all that and self-diagnosing, lol.  And quite a few of us are 50+.

Join the club.

Love your user name by the way - I believe in earthly angels :-)

Welcome to this forum 

sylv

like a glove

Welcome to the forum of autistic and non-autistic people ( carers of autistics )

Am I really so shallow, ironic and controversy-seeking as to suggest, "like a missing piece into a jigsaw puzzle"? Apparently, I am.  Joking aside, I am sure you will find like-minded people here, and a warm welcome.

Welcome Sylvia hope you enjoy the forums.

Hi my name is sylvia and I was diagnosed privately at aged 57 I am now 65 

Welcome, i'm in my late 50's only just discovered why I am different and finding lots of good info on here.

I think you'll fit in just fine

in fact I went to work with severely autistic young folks when I was just 17, and then studied it a bit at college for my education degree.  

Always I knew for sure that I was not 'neuro-typical' somehow, and it has more and more become obvious to me that the explanation for my very challenging life is that I have been 'on the spectrum' with my creative, insightful, capable, empathic, focused, dedicated (etc) but very isolated and lonely make-up all that time.

So far, just dipping into this site, it does feel like folks are kind of talking in my language more or less.

Welcome aboard - there's lots of mature auties on here - I'm a mid-50s aspie bloke.    You'd be surprised how many of us got a long way into our lives oblivious of our condition.      What got you looking at autism?