Hi everyone

[Tweety]

HI, I am 58 next month and I have recently realised that I have what I think are a lot of autistic traits. I have a referral to get a formal diagnosis and I am currently waiting for an appointment. I have joined this group to connect with other people who are like me.

 

[Rodafina]

Hello and welcome! Hope you have a good experience here. Let us know if you need any help settling in and exploring the forum. There are lots of friendly and helpful folks around here.

 

[Judge]

Welcome to the Autism Forums. A great place to explore the possibility that you are on the spectrum of autism.

Where interacting and comparing yourself with us may give you a better perspective of who and what you are. It can be a tough journey strewn with potholes, but it's rewarding- especially at a late date to discover who and what you really are. A journey I began at 55. Plenty of us older folks here.

 

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Hello

 

[Richelle-H]

Welcome to the forums. I hope your journey of discovery is free of stress and brings you comfort and understanding.

 

[DaisyRose]

Hello, it’s nice to meet you. I hope you have a fun time here. I love this community it’s fun to be part of. I hope you are able to get an appointment soon.

 

[Magna]

You're safe here, Tweety. There aren't any Puddy Tatts.

Welcome.

 

[Outdated]

Hi Tweety, welcome. We're almost the same age. I got my diagnosis just 2 years ago.

 

[VictorR]

Welcome! Many of us came for some answers but stayed for the camaraderie.

 

[tree]

 

[grommet]

HI, I am 58 next month and I have recently realised that I have what I think are a lot of autistic traits. I have a referral to get a formal diagnosis and I am currently waiting for an appointment. I have joined this group to connect with other people who are like me.

I am 55. I was diagnosed when I was 38. It took three months of testing. I wonder if you will take the tests I did. I felt much better when I had an official diagnosis. Someone was finally affirming who I was after a lifetime of just being called weird, like it was my fault.

 

[Thinx]

Hi and welcome. Not all Puddy Tadds are bad...

I hope you enjoy it here and find it useful and supportive.

 

[SusanLR]

Hi Tweety!

I was diagnosed at age 55. I am now 65.
It was enlightening to discover the reason for a lifetime of what I thought was weird,
different and somewhat crazy.
There is now self-understanding even though it was found late in life.

I found the forum here immediately after my diagnosis.
It really is a great place and helped so much.

 

[Nitro]