Tips for Suspecting ASD Diagnosis

I just read articles. I matched symptoms so well that I bought books and those explained so much of my life and my self. Then I was fortunate enough to receive a diagnosis from a good psychologist

https://embrace-autism.com/ and Washington university autism center

You could take the RAADS-R test online if you want something faster and easier than setting up therapy/doctor appointments to reassure you that you're looking in the right direction before you put that work into it. Also talk to autistic people or read/watch media centering actual autistic people to get a better idea of all the ways symptoms might present and be treated.

I didn't suspect until a couple of months ago when some friends who have it talked about their symptoms and what it was like and I realized similarties. From there I took some online test because I figure it will give me an idea and maybe more of an idea what to talk about with a therapist

My therapist was shocked I wasn't tested as a kid for neurodivergancy or dyslexia. I also know alot of symptoms fun concurrent from cPTSD / trauma. It was a year out for the testing wait list with the place that takes my insurance. I figured "might as well just get on it" it comes around sooner than later. Some people ask why I need testing and cant just self diagnosis *which I have* if I don't need accommodations. My reply, "I do need accommodations. You don't see my work history."