How do you know you're autistic? 9 Common Ways to discover your autism as an adult

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How do you know you’re autistic? Did you discover your autism? If you’re diagnosed later in life, there’s a big chance that a self-discovery process was a part of your journey. There is this common misconception that the usual way to find out that you’re autistic is that a professional notices it in you and gives you a diagnosis. Sure, that makes sense for a medical model. That’s how we diagnose most of our physical illnesses and even our mental illnesses. However, it is not a common way for someone to discover that they’re autistic. In this video, I will share the 9 most common ways that I’ve seen on how someone begins their journey to an autism diagnosis. Which one did you experience? Link to book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307396185?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3JNN0DTYPTRHD9P06JA7 Autism from the Inside Social Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/722729774905114/?mibextid=oMANbw 🎞️Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:18 Your child gets diagnosed for autism first 2:25 Your friend gets diagnosed for autism 3:11 YouTube and autism content 3:50 Reading an Autistic Memoir 5:46 A Long Time Search 6:13 Diagnosed ADHD first 7:05 Major Burnout 9:33 Suggested by a psychologist ----------------------------------------------- 👋Welcome to Autism From The Inside!!! If you're autistic or think you or someone you love might be on the autism spectrum, this channel is for you! I'm Paul Micallef, and I discovered my own autism at age 30. Yes, I know, I don't look autistic. That's exactly why I started this channel in the first place because if I didn't show you, you would never know. Autism affects many (if not all!) aspects of our lives, so on this channel, I want to show you what Autism looks like in real people and give you some insight into what's happening for us on the inside. We'll break down myths and misconceptions, discuss how to embrace autism and live well, and share what it's like to be an autistic person. Join me as I share what I've found along my journey, so you don't have to learn it the hard way. Make sure to subscribe so you won’t miss my new video every Friday and some bonus content thrown in mid-week too. ➡️️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-FpBZR7DbpvNj5UrFN8qUA?sub_confirmation=1 👋Connect with me: ➡️️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aspergersfromtheinside ➡️️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismfromtheinside.com.au ➡️️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AspieFromInside ➡️️ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/autismfrominside.bsky.social ➡️️ Written Blog: https://www.autismfromtheinside.com.au/blog ➡️️ Email: [email protected] Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy my channel! Peace, ~ Paul #autism #asd #autismawareness