Im considering persuing a diagnosis for aituism but not that I am an adult I am not sure that it is actually worth it. I have suspected since I was a teeneager that I have autism and the more I learn about it, the more I think the description fits. I think probably out of curiosity more than anything I would like to persue a diagnosis just so I would know for certain. But ultimately I do not think that a diagnosis would change much. I am happy in my job and it suits me well, there is little social interaction and a lot of logic involved. I wouldn't be using a diagnosis to request adjustments at work as I am very comfortable there and dont really have any requests. I think I have also reached an age now where through experience and trial and error I have learnt how to deal with situations and what is expected of me so I don't think I wpuld persue any kind of support in that reagrd off the back of a diagnosis either.
So really I guess Im just looking for some experiences about how a later life diagnosis changed lives.
I am under a psychiatrist and a psycologist for mental health issues related to pregnancy loss and I do wonder if having a diagnosis would change the approach there as I dont feel we are making much progres and perhaps it could be because the strategies they are trying to use dont work for me possibly because of autism? Would a diagnosis change their approach? Would it change anything?