@drmaddkap I just diagnosed myself at 52 as a result of working with children on the spectrum, then I read Unmasking Autism and it quite confirmed my self diagnosis, and I had a very similar sense of everything falling into place. It helps me understand who I am very clearly, and while I am sad for the little girl and young woman who didn’t understand why they couldn’t do things like other people did, I’m so glad that I can go the rest of my life without the burden of thinking that I’m a failure. I’m just different