I’m in my 40s. I got my ADHD diagnosis this year. For me, it was validation, and was worth the money I spent on it to be able to say: “Yes, my brain has trouble with these things and I have to work differently than others.”
I imagine it’s the same for ASD. Having someone else confirm you struggle with certain things is, in its own way, empowering.
I don’t know that “Therapy” therapy, or even medication, is always necessary afterwards. I don’t plan to get meds for my ADHD, or get regular therapy sessions. I developed my own coping strategies and I’ve been fine for years and years; if I had been failing to hold a job or relationship, then therapy might be helpful to teach me strategies. The desire for me was to have someone else, who has training and knowledge more than my WebMD queries, tell me that I am correct in understanding my own body and everyone else is weird.
I’m in my 40s. I got my ADHD diagnosis this year. For me, it was validation, and was worth the money I spent on it to be able to say: “Yes, my brain has trouble with these things and I have to work differently than others.”
I imagine it’s the same for ASD. Having someone else confirm you struggle with certain things is, in its own way, empowering.
I don’t know that “Therapy” therapy, or even medication, is always necessary afterwards. I don’t plan to get meds for my ADHD, or get regular therapy sessions. I developed my own coping strategies and I’ve been fine for years and years; if I had been failing to hold a job or relationship, then therapy might be helpful to teach me strategies. The desire for me was to have someone else, who has training and knowledge more than my WebMD queries, tell me that I am correct in understanding my own body and everyone else is weird.