What if the explanation for a lifetime of feeling out of step has been sitting there all along? Many adults reach their thirties, forties, or beyond before the thought first surfaces: 'Could I be autistic?' This book is for you — whether you're already wondering or someone else has gently raised the question. It walks you through what the autistic experience can look like in adulthood, in all its quiet, camouflaged and unexpected forms; helps you untangle autism from anxiety, trauma and burnout; and offers honest guidance on what a formal assessment involves, how to cope with waiting lists, and why self-recognition is a legitimate and important step in itself. There is no checklist here that can diagnose you, and no pressure to have all the answers. Instead, you'll find a grounded, compassionate companion for sorting through your memories, making sense of your needs, and deciding what to do next. Both 'autistic person' and 'person with autism' appear in these pages; the right one is whichever feels like you. Part of The Late Diagnosis Library.
About the author
Ludovic Bexhill Bickersteth writes for The Late Diagnosis Library.
