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My eldest is #DiagnosedAutistic and this is how it went, within the school system (posted with consent)
1. He was distressed from the day he arrived at school
2. They blamed his behaviour on the fact I let him watch Batman cartoons. They literally said that.
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3. He did things like: tell them they were unfair to make him ask for permission to go to loo
4. He would argue back when they told him he couldn’t leave his seat without permission
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5. He told them he hated their rewards and strike system - if you were good, your name went on the “Happy Side” of the whiteboard with a smily face, if you were deemed bad, you went on the “Sad Side” with a sad face
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I’m #DiagnosedAutistic and it went like this:

1. Bewilderingly, painfully, angrily, anxiously, sadly, awkwardly, passionately existing for many years
2. Am treated for anxiety, depression, insomnia, PPD, have CBT, 3 years of therapy, many medications
3. Nothing works
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4. Eldest son received his autism dx
5. Start sensing that maaaaaybe there’s an answer
6. My ex received his autism dx
7. Curiouser and curiouser
8. Read more about autistic adults, women, and atypical presentations of autism
9. Recognise self and several family members
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10. Become increasingly sure that this is what is going on for me
11. Join Facebook groups. Talk to so many late diagnosed autistics
12. Conclude. Self-identify. It’s me. My answer.
13. Self doubt. Concern. Require further mental health support.
14. CBT and more meds
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