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Late diagnosis and childhood memories

Catlover

To those who were diagnosed post 40, thinking back, what are some ‘autistic’ things you can now recall you used to do?

I had a flashback just now, of when I was about 5 at break in school. I used to enjoy observing the grass, and all the different types of plants that grew there. I especially liked clover, and would always try to find one with 4 leaves Rolling eyes I liked the tiny insects as well. Also, I would always imitate sounds (still do, but not quite as often). 

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  • I can remember starting infant school, the class was going to do PE indoors with bare feet. I went into a total meltdown, eventually  I was allowed to wear my elasticated black plimsolls and socks. Still never walk bare foot  50 years on.

  • in reply to Roy

    lol, this made me laugh for some reason, sorry about that! I hated being barefoot at school, and still don’t do it now! Ooh, I loved my plimsolls!

  • in reply to Catlover

    You have had a flashback to the 1970’s elasticated  plimsolls! We didn’t need Nike.

    One memory that always lives with me, and not in a bad way. When I was about 6 I had been to the dentist and gone into a meltdown. I got scolded for ages for bringing shame on the family. I had actually bitten the dentist. I had an aunt that I was very close to, I remember her taking me up to our orchard where there was two swings. She sat me down and said,”every now and then god makes someone who is different, who is special and that is you.” I always wonder if she could see something that no one else could. I don’t want this to be about god making people autistic, she was just a religious person.

  • in reply to Roy

    Things we'lll never forget

    She has strong, long lasting monument in your heart, and head

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