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Raven0620

3mo ago

Late Diagnosis of Autism - Seeking Support and Connection

Was anyone else a late diagnosed autistic?

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kim90

1mo ago

Yes I was year and half ago at 32
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Bre19

1mo ago

oh my why is it that so many people are getting a late diagnosises
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Bijoux_bean22

1mo ago

My mom has know I am autistic since I was four but didn’t bother to tell me until I was 22, because “it didn’t seem important.” I have lost friends, relationships, jobs, etc because of my autism. It would have been good to know about before I faulted myself for all this stuff.
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Bre19

1mo ago

it can be very difficult to try to tell others
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royalty

1mo ago

Yes, I'm still working on a diagnosis and I am going to be 21 this year
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Bre19

1mo ago

that is so frustrating
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Shoizzy

1mo ago

Dx on my 45 th Birthday. Yay
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Bre19

1mo ago

that is insane
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K9

2mo ago

I was 27 when I got mine
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Bre19

1mo ago

goodness
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Lizanne

3mo ago

Almost 40 here.
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Bre19

3mo ago

that is insane
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neurospicey_diabetic

3mo ago

I was 35 when I was diagnosed three years ago.
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Bre19

3mo ago

that's crazy
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Gzer717

3mo ago

I was only diagnosed last December
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Bre19

1mo ago

oh geez
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Bre19

3mo ago

Yes I was 19 before I was diagnosed
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Ash.G

3mo ago

I am still working on being officially diagnosed with the autism. I have NVLD and ADHD.
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Bre19

3mo ago

it is so difficult to get a diagnosis
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K9

3mo ago

Yes I was 27 I'm about to be 28 next month. It's been really really difficult.
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Bre19

3mo ago

that sounds difficult

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