My Adult Autism Assessment Process (Age 40)

[@hlholder-brown332]

Thank you so much for talking about this! I am currently waiting to get assessed for autism and ADHD in September, and hoping that it helps. I've sort of known I was probably autistic for several years now, but wanting to get assessed finally. It's a little nerve racking.

[@CelesteM]

I totally get it. I hope all goes well and you get the answers you're looking for!

[@AydenN478]

Hey, loved this video. I would love another one on your childhood as an autistic person.

[@CelesteM]

Cool, thank you! That will definitely be on the list.

[@OtakuGunsoNY]

I got my autism diagnosis back in 2008 with a very grim prognosis but I guess the diagnostic process is alot better for folks these days which is good to know. Still a shame there's no support out there for autistic adults though and the older you are the more isolating it becomes

[@CelesteM]

I think it varies pretty considerably but at least there are probably a lot more options for neurodivergence-affirming clinicians out there today. I hope in time more support for adults will become a thing, but yeah, as of right now there's not much outside of peer support.

[@OtakuGunsoNY]

@@CelesteM Peer support doesn't exist for many atleast ... xD You're lucky to atleast have some friends in life when many are so isolated

[@CelesteM]

@@OtakuGunsoNY there's a lot online which is more where I've found community!

[@OtakuGunsoNY]

@@CelesteM Online is mostly all I have as well xD

[@BlazeWithEd]

I got my autism diagnose at 27 in the month june on 6 2022 And i am transman. I knew it was autism 5 years ago but now that it is official i have to procces it still. You look much younger but i bet you hear that alot. I also look young for my age Isnt that a thing with people who have autism?

[@CelesteM]

I've heard looking younger is common for both autistic and trans people so that makes sense!

[@catalysts2627]

have you died

[@CelesteM]

Haha, what?

[@catalysts2627]

@@CelesteM yeah, cuz y had unt uploaded in months, do a video of something that maybe people want you do like, play video games on pc, stuff like that, bro, i don't know, if you want me to call yu that, cuz your trans, i think..

[@sxphinx]

@@catalysts2627 they don’t owe you videos wtf ☠️ they are literally talking about autistic burnout in this video which can seriously hinder someone’s ability to make, edit, and post videos

[@barryledgister4496]

@@sxphinx There are so many `trans influencers` who do this...don`t upload or contact for months. The sector is pretty much dead, and then trans people complain about having no voice. Just a quick note, comment, or update. What`s so hard about that? It`s the rudest part of YT when it comes to content creators treatment of commenters and their hard-won subs.

[@catalysts2627]

@@sxphinx i'm sorry not leave the f**k of me alone