Why Didn’t My Pre-Diagnosis Clinicians Bring Up the Possibility of Autism?

• By: Sam Farmer Neurodiversity Community Self-Advocate, Writer, Author, and Public Speaker
• April 11th, 2023
• actually autistic, adult diagnosis, diagnosis, fitting in, masking, neuropsychological evaluation, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma
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So much was lost as a result of not knowing for so long. Lost happiness, because of having to contend with unanswered questions as to why I faced such daunting challenges which none of my peers seemed to be facing. Lost time, during which I lived without a complete picture of who I truly am, during...