To think I'm not autistic?

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meadowhouse · 29/04/2024 22:32

AIBU to think that if I was autistic it would've been noticed during the many years I was in therapy as a teen?

I think I'm autistic but doubting myself because how could so many professionals miss it?

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SummerBreeze1980 · 29/04/2024 22:42

A therapist would most likely not be looking for ASD, nor would necessarily know what to look for.

Speak to your GP and they can do a screening.

AliceKyteler · 29/04/2024 22:40

A friend of mine didn't get diagnosed until her late 50's and she'd had lots of therapy in her life.
Also though some traits seen as autistic can be down to trauma. Lack of eye contact, sensitive to noises etc.

KreedKafer · 29/04/2024 22:40

A therapist isn’t likely to be qualified to diagnose autism. They wouldn’t be looking for it.

XenoBitch · 29/04/2024 22:37

I have known women that have been under MH services for years, and it was never picked up. It is a common thing with women diagnosed with EUPD.
I am one of them, and looking into being reassessed.

TheWayYouLaugh · 29/04/2024 22:36

A friend of mine saw many doctors and therapists from aged 16 - 30 before being diagnosed with autism and adhd at 33, about 10 years ago.

I’ve heard lots of women with similar stories.

WaitingForMojo · 29/04/2024 22:36

How old are you? Until fairly recently, autism in those without learning disabilities wasn’t really recognised.

I had extensive therapy and mental health input in my young adult years and nobody suggested autism. I was diagnosed at 38, then with ADHD at 41.

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meadowhouse · 29/04/2024 22:35

LaurieFairyCake · 29/04/2024 22:32

They're not looking for it

If you're a woman it's massively under diagnosed

Thank you. I am

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LaurieFairyCake · 29/04/2024 22:32

They're not looking for it

If you're a woman it's massively under diagnosed

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