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34 and newly diagnosed

Gems91

Hi my name is gemma I live in the west Midlands and ive just been diagnosed with autism at the age of 34

I am single parent to a 11 year old son who also has autism and adhd. Since my assessment i have been struggling to come to terms with this exam tho I knew I was autistic. I feel like ive become more closed off and gone in on myself the past month or so. Any advice ? Thankyou 

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  • Good morning from America, Gemma!

    I’m 34 as well and have a daughter (C, age 7) with ASD/ADHD.

    What you’re describing isn’t unusual from what I’ve read on here. A lot of people feel empty and/or feel as though the symptoms of the condition get worse after diagnosis. One thing that could potentially help (though it’s not for everyone) is counseling or therapy with someone specializing in Autism.

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  • Good morning from America, Gemma!

    I’m 34 as well and have a daughter (C, age 7) with ASD/ADHD.

    What you’re describing isn’t unusual from what I’ve read on here. A lot of people feel empty and/or feel as though the symptoms of the condition get worse after diagnosis. One thing that could potentially help (though it’s not for everyone) is counseling or therapy with someone specializing in Autism.

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