I love your videos, they've been so helpful, thank you! I've been different my entire life, struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, social anxiety, I'm probably missing some. 😅 My mom said my kindergarten teachers told her they thought I had ADHD, but I wasn't officially diagnosed until I was an adult in my 20s. I'm 31 now and I've been dealing with a lot of traumatic things and what I believe now to be autistic burnout. I think I've been high masking my entire life without realizing it, because my mom said I changed after my teachers scolded me for certain behaviors that we believe now were autism and ADHD. I've been researching and watching videos about autism and that's how I came across this video. I found a doctor that is able to diagnose autism in adults and my psychiatrist is going to be sending them a referral. I don't know how to feel about it, I'm kind of happy and relieved, but also a little nervous. I don't know why. I've always known that I was different, I don't know why I didn't suspect it before.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment I really hope these videos help! Your journey sounds so similar to my own, after being diagnosed this year at 25! Remember to listen to your own intuition always because that usually proves right! Sending love to you and good luck on your journey ❤❤❤
I’ve thought I was autistic for a while now. Many people in my life, like roommates and friends, have asked if I am. I think a lot of my traits were ignored growing up because I don’t have more debilitating traits like being non verbal.
Maybe you could do a video about how to educate people and combat misinformation. An issue I’ve run into while trying to tell some of my friends about my self diagnosis is that there seems to be a misconception amongst gen z that being a nerdy introvert means you’re autistic. I know I’m not the arbiter of autism, but this was a pretty massive realization for me that came after a lot of research, so it feels kinda trivializing that people my age throw the label around when they don’t understand what it really means. I believe self diagnosis is valid, but only if you’re going to put in the effort to really understand what you’re diagnosing. Thank you, I appreciate your videos.
I self-diagnosed as autistic when I was 14, and was referred for an autism assessment just after I turned 15 via the NHS Umbrella Pathway (I am still 15, and still waiting for the assessment). I was just wondering how long it took you to get from referral to diagnosis? And did you go publicly or privately? I fully relate to this video like soooo much, I hope it continues to help more people like us.
can't wait to begin my journey to autism.
I love your videos, they've been so helpful, thank you! I've been different my entire life, struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, social anxiety, I'm probably missing some. 😅 My mom said my kindergarten teachers told her they thought I had ADHD, but I wasn't officially diagnosed until I was an adult in my 20s. I'm 31 now and I've been dealing with a lot of traumatic things and what I believe now to be autistic burnout. I think I've been high masking my entire life without realizing it, because my mom said I changed after my teachers scolded me for certain behaviors that we believe now were autism and ADHD. I've been researching and watching videos about autism and that's how I came across this video. I found a doctor that is able to diagnose autism in adults and my psychiatrist is going to be sending them a referral. I don't know how to feel about it, I'm kind of happy and relieved, but also a little nervous. I don't know why. I've always known that I was different, I don't know why I didn't suspect it before.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment I really hope these videos help! Your journey sounds so similar to my own, after being diagnosed this year at 25! Remember to listen to your own intuition always because that usually proves right! Sending love to you and good luck on your journey ❤❤❤
I’ve thought I was autistic for a while now. Many people in my life, like roommates and friends, have asked if I am. I think a lot of my traits were ignored growing up because I don’t have more debilitating traits like being non verbal.
Maybe you could do a video about how to educate people and combat misinformation. An issue I’ve run into while trying to tell some of my friends about my self diagnosis is that there seems to be a misconception amongst gen z that being a nerdy introvert means you’re autistic.
I know I’m not the arbiter of autism, but this was a pretty massive realization for me that came after a lot of research, so it feels kinda trivializing that people my age throw the label around when they don’t understand what it really means.
I believe self diagnosis is valid, but only if you’re going to put in the effort to really understand what you’re diagnosing.
Thank you, I appreciate your videos.
can't believe allistic people don't wonder why they're so different for their whole lives?? that makes so much sense I don't want to believe it
I self-diagnosed as autistic when I was 14, and was referred for an autism assessment just after I turned 15 via the NHS Umbrella Pathway (I am still 15, and still waiting for the assessment).
I was just wondering how long it took you to get from referral to diagnosis? And did you go publicly or privately?
I fully relate to this video like soooo much, I hope it continues to help more people like us.
My daughter was diagnosed at 20 this year...makes so much sense but we missed it for so long!
I'm 36 or something and this year boom, it clicked. I'm on the spectrum, baybeeeee