u/Bulky_Pen_3973

I am officially an Autistic adult.

It's the result I was expecting (and hoping for), but it's still a lot to process. I'm seeing my therapist later this week. I feel like I'm bouncing with excited energy or something, haha!

If you got a late official diagnosis, how did you react in those first few days? Did you celebrate, do something fun, talk with loved ones, rest?

Part of the reason I'm asking is so I can share my excitement with a group of internet strangers who are likely to "get it"!

Wish list:

• Relatively liberal - just somewhere that's not 100% white, 100% bible thumpers, 100% red, etc (I'm okay with purple!)
• Somewhat navigable without a car (transit or walking) - doesn't have to be perfect, I'd like to be able to do at least some errands without a car
• Decent enough economy and job market (I am a young tech professional)
• Affordable enough for a middle-class young person to rent a 1BR
• Access to nature or green spaces (anything but a concrete jungle)

I'm okay with any type of weather.

Cities that have partially worked for me:

• Denver, CO: most of the boxes, affordability is less than ideal
• Tucson, AZ: love the atmosphere but the economy and opportunities are not doing it for me as a young job seeker

Any and all suggestions are welcome, I'm just looking to brainstorm ideas to research more later!

That's it, that's the post, and it confuses me every time, I always forget that Purdy is a tom and uses he/him/his instead of she/her/hers. Anyone else?

Hey all, I'm 25F and super nervous about my upcoming evaluation. This will be my second attempt at getting a diagnosis. Myself, my therapist, and everyone in my life is pretty sure I'm autistic, but last time (a few years ago) I was told it's just depression and anxiety.

A few weeks ago I had a 90 minute interview with the doctor. I filled out some standard online assessments and an ROI for the doctor to talk to my therapist and a long-time friend. Thursday I have 4 hours of testing, and I'm really nervous about it.

I wish I knew more of what actually to expect. The clinic has been really vague (blah blah tailored comprehensive evaluation) but that doesn't really help me. And I wish I knew what they're actually looking to see...

If you have any advice at all or any experiences you can share about getting evaluated for Autism or ADHD, I'd love to hear them.

Thanks all

Hey all! I am 25F and this is my second attempt at a diagnosis. I'm really nervous and don't know what to expect, so then I have this voice in the back of my mind telling me I need to prepare (without at all knowing what "preparing" would even look like). I had a 90 minute interview with the doctor a few weeks ago, I filled out some standard assessments online, and Thursday I have 4 hours of testing.

I'm generally seen as "high functioning" or whatever so I'm scared I'll be sent home and told it's just depression and anxiety. I have a tendency to tell myself that if I just say the right thing using the right words in the right way then I'll be understood perfectly but I know it never works that way...

I think I would feel less anxious if I knew actually what to expect. The clinic has been really vague and that doesn't make me feel any better. What is it actually like? What are they looking to see or hear that would confirm or rule out Autism or ADHD?

If you have any general advice about evals/assessments or personal experiences, I'd love to hear those too. Thanks!