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Hello, I am new and overwhelmed with new self understanding

stans said:
thanks for admitting me to this forum. I seek understanding
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still overwhelmed after three years ,I'm now 48 ,have the typical mental health problems that autistic people have and discerning whether that is autism or mental health problem ,is mind-numbing.
i'm in the UK ,where from what I've gauged ,Americans think we are advanced in diagnosis .
it took the national health service ,45 years to tell me I was autistic ,still don't understand it .
 
Welcome stans, it does take some time to comprehend and sit with. It is a explanation for occurrences and perspectives in our lives that were a conundrum.
 
Streetwise said:
still overwhelmed after three years ,I'm now 48 ,have the typical mental health problems that autistic people have and discerning whether that is autism or mental health problem ,is mind-numbing.
i'm in the UK ,where from what I've gauged ,Americans think we are advanced in diagnosis .
it took the national health service ,45 years to tell me I was autistic ,still don't understand it .
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In the US there seems to be a tendency to place behaviors and perceived disorders in growing boxes
perhaps to increase funding for studies and to increase the apprehension that a growing problem exists, eg one out of sixty children are autistic. I was never diagnosed for a variety of reasons but simply regarded as different and quirky.
 
stans said:
In the US there seems to be a tendency to place behaviors and perceived disorders in growing boxes
perhaps to increase funding for studies and to increase the apprehension that a growing problem exists, eg one out of sixty children are autistic. I was never diagnosed for a variety of reasons but simply regarded as different and quirky.
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Please excuse my grammar "One out of sixty is autistic "
 
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