Could you be autistic and not know? I, and many other autistic adults with a late diagnosis of autism, will tell you YES!

The current model of autism diagnosis is predicated on the assumption that autism traits will make themselves seen in early childhood. In fact, it is often thought of as a childhood disorder. But the amount of late diagnosed autistic adults means that clearly this model is missing something and instead of an outsidein approach we need to start thinking about an insideout approach listening to the internal experiences of autistic people, rather than having neurotypical researchers describe what they think they see.

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If you think this describes you like no one has ever described you before here are some further resources. Please note, relating to all these points DOES NOT mean you are definitely autistic there are many other conditions that it could be, so please see a professional if you're concerned.

Autism Quotient (AQ) test:
https://psychologytools.com/test/aut...

Women on the spectrum checklist
https://theartofautism.com/females...

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