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What were the signs/your traits

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Whenlifegiveslemons · 30/10/2025 15:35

Currently going through an autism & adhd assessment. Pretty sure I've got both. Im a 40 year old mum of 2.

I know autism shows up very differently in various people & different with adults and children. I'm curious - what are your traits? What gave you that light bulb moment?

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BetweenTheThoughts · 12/08/2026 21:20

It’s interesting how differently autism and ADHD can present in adulthood, especially after years of adapting or masking. For many people, recognising long-standing patterns in sensory needs, routines, attention or social situations can be the point where things finally start to make sense.

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