InHouseAutistic#AskingAutistics
I'm curious about how old you were, the first time you remember having a thought along the lines of 'I wonder if I might be autistic'?
And when did you know you were?
7 years for me, from 30-37.
Hazel@EverAutistic I'm 35, I'm not sure when i first had a thought that maybe I'm autistic to be honest... I know my parents know from when I was 6 as that's when the school wanted to get my address and they said no. I first spoke to a GP about getting assessed when I was 20, and at that point has always known I was "different" but never why. I'd guess maybe around age 16 as that's about when I learnt what autism was as I was at cadets with a lad who had "aspergers" and I remember looking it up
@EverAutistic i need an edit function so badly... Was that readable?
@Anlasair
I didn't see this until just now so I can confirm that it was completely readable 😅
I'm feeling less embarrassed about making any errors on Mastodon for some reason. I have a long history of perfectionism so this is very welcome!
I didn't see this until just now so I can confirm that it was completely readable 😅
I'm feeling less embarrassed about making any errors on Mastodon for some reason. I have a long history of perfectionism so this is very welcome!
@EverAutistic i have this awful problem of being seemingly totally incapable of proof reading my own posts until after I've pressed send 🤣
I blame my ADHD
@Anlasair
There's definitely something about pressing 'send' which makes the errors jump out of hiding. Drives me up the wall! I've had it with two work emails today. Suspect ADHD for myself too. Quite the combo!
There's definitely something about pressing 'send' which makes the errors jump out of hiding. Drives me up the wall! I've had it with two work emails today. Suspect ADHD for myself too. Quite the combo!