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Hi awaiting dx

Lellynelly

Lellynelly

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I'm a 51 yr old mum of 2 boys (men). 1 aged 23 dx HFA and 1 aged 21 emotional and behavioural difficulties with autistic tendencies.
In recent year I have struggled more and more with life. i have always been 'different' but as I have got older and become involved in more things through work and church i have found myself having more blowouts and several stress snaps in a day sometimes. I spoke to my church pastor who told me striaght she thinks I have ASD. Since then I have mentioned it to a few close friends and family who responded in a 'well yes, we worked that out years ago' kind of way. I am now awaiting an oficial diagnosis. My gp has referred me to an autism body and i am awaiting assessment.
 
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It is apparently common for those on the spectrum to have a Mid Life Meltdown. Happened to me, and how I got diagnosed.
 
Lellynelly said:
I'm a 51 yr old mum of 2 boys (men). 1 aged 23 dx HFA and 1 aged 21 emotional and behavioural difficulties with autistic tendencies.
In recent year I have struggled more and more with life. i have always been 'different' but as I have got older and become involved in more things through work and church i have found myself having more blowouts and several stress snaps in a day sometimes. I spoke to my church pastor who told me striaght she thinks I have ASD. Since then I have mentioned it to a few close friends and family who responded in a 'well yes, we worked that out years ago' kind of way. I am now awaiting an oficial diagnosis. My gp has referred me to an autism body and i am awaiting assessment.
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Hi, Welcome I look forward to your sharings.
 
I was diagnosed in 2015 45 years after birth and i waited 7 months for diagnosis
do you have an autism diagnosis team In your area
i was surprised all of the UK doesnt
 
Thanks people. Only just found these. I don't seem to have had email notifications to say there had been a reply. Nice to feel welcom :)
 
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