Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi
I was recently diagnosed with autism at the age of 55. I’ve spent many years masking and hiding away from people. I struggle with communicating but eventually when I get to know people I’m more comfortable with it. I’m still trying to understand it and what it means for the future after years of hiding from it
Welcome to the community - and congratulations on your diagnosis!
The NAS has a newly refreshed set of articles focused around diagnosis, including one covering how you might feel during the subsequent days / weeks / months - you might find them of interest and/or helpful:
How you might feel after a diagnosis
Other advice covering post-diagnosis