my autism diagnosis story!

now that i’ve created several episodes, i think it’s time you all get to know me a little better. this episode is about my diagnosis story! it took me eighteen years to get diagnosed with autism and it was a bumpy ride. please keep in mind that this is my experience and therefore isn’t indicative of the “typical” path to diagnosis. there are several ways to get diagnosed, and it can occur at any age! if you think you have autism, i’d recommend mentioning it to your doctor and advocating for yourself if they don’t take you seriously.

[RainbowUnicornPotato]

You did a great job advocating for yourself even tho others were dismissing it 🌈 that can be really tough

[lisbethchristensen]

I just got my late autism diagnosis on the 22nd of may 2024. Just 8 days ago. I'm 43 years old. I'm forever grateful for autistic youtubers like you. It means the world to me. Thank you. 🏆❤

[RambleMaven]

Autism is currently my special interest and I have been consuming content from Autistic creators like a feral dog 😭😭😂😂🤣 sometimes I wake up and it the first thing I think about and I have the urge to watch something on autism related first thing in the morning. I’m trying not to do that so I can focus on regulating myself for the day ahead but the urge very much so is there 😭

[jeffreymorgan]

She performed a magic trick and switched which side the driver's seat is on *my adhd brain the whole video*

[johnbillings]

It's always fun when "professionals" gaslight you/make you feel like something isn't important when it turns out to be. I'm glad you didn't let that stop you!

[NotANameist]

Wow, what a journey you went on. I hope you are coming closer to achieving peace in your life!

I’m a man in my 30’s and just got diagnosed this year. Being diagnosed so late is very sad. 😢

[tammeyaa]

Am in the process of getting tested for ADHD and autism . My son has both . Your awesome 😊

[RambleMaven]

Also you have a great way of explaining things and I love the audio on your videos so I have been really enjoying burning through all your videos 😂💖

[kellyschroeder]

No one should poo poo anyone but operate w open mind. I was late dx w asd age 58F. Somehow after so many years, so much counseling and so many struggles I kinda said what if ? Did take some time. Still struggling w accepting it yet know it deep down 💞🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💞👊

[frankauer]

Thank you so much for sharing your story I’m adopted at birth and have been struggling for years undergoing better testing now thank you so much

[nattokki]

our experiences are SOO similar! About to go to college this year, got diagnosed as a senior and im soo nervous

[NFSMAN]

Helloo there, im also autistic, adhd as well. Nice to meet ya!! Just subscribed to your channel!!

[marianacorredor]

Wait, how did you get the concussions? playing contact sports? I am just guessing

[JonBrase]

4:38 I'm not sure that ADHD-I is best described as the "less traditional" form of ADHD, it's just that the nomenclature of ADHD is confusing, in that "hyperactivity" is used in the name of even the inattentive type. Up until 1987, it was just called ADD, with hyperactive and non-hyperactive subtypes (I was in Kindergarten in the early 90s, and when my teacher talked to my parents about getting me tested, she still used the old terminology. I didn't *actually* get tested until after my brother was diagnosed in the mid 2010s).

[lilacspring]

You asked for your friend’s opinion and she told you. 😂 I don’t think your friend was trying to be malicious, not everyone has to be out of your life for simply disagreeing with you. It’s ok to have people like that in our life for the times we’re being unreasonable.