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[quirkygirl]

good evening to you all, just joined today, I am in the process of exploring if I may be on ASd spectrum, I have been diagnosied with dyspraxia and dyslexia, however the more I learn about Autism, I can identify some traits in myself, I am in my late fifties, and was wondering would it make a difference in having a diagnosis ?

 

[tree]

 

[Major Tom]

Hey there, welcome!

 

[clg114]

Welcome to AC! For me, getting diagnosed meant a better understanding of myself. I didn't get diagnosed until I was 62 and it was great.

 

[Streetwise]

 

[Nitro]

 

[quirkygirl]

Welcome to AC! For me, getting diagnosed meant a better understanding of myself. I didn't get diagnosed until I was 62 and it was great.

thank you for your reply, yes having a better understanding will help, and would clarify my differences. in this complex world.

 

[Southern Discomfort]

Hi there!

I can identify some traits in myself, I am in my late fifties, and was wondering would it make a difference in having a diagnosis ?

There's a lot of people with ASC who share a dual diagnosis with learning difficulties like you. I don't think it would make too much of a difference, if anything it might underline your diagnoses more because the LD is common with autistic people.

 

[quirkygirl]

Hi there!



There's a lot of people with ASC who share a dual diagnosis with learning difficulties like you. I don't think it would make too much of a difference, if anything it might underline your diagnoses more because the LD is common with autistic people.

thank you for your reply