Why no one knew I was autistic? | Undiagnosed for 25 years

In today's video I'm sharing my thoughts about why no one ever suspected that I'm autistic and therefore why I was not diagnosed with autism as a child or a teenager. Do you have similar experiences? Please feel free to share them in the comments below! Thank you for watching!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Lack of knowledge
1:06 Autistic masking
2:18 Dismissed social difficulties
4:15 Summary
5:09 Outro


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Hi and welcome! I’m Angelina. I’m a 24 year old self-diagnosed autistic. I realized that I’m on the spectrum a year ago and I’m currently in the process of seeking a formal diagnosis and finding my place in the world.

This is a space for me to share and categorize my thoughts and experiences as an autistic adult. I’m still in the process of understanding my life from an autistic perspective and learning to be myself. By sharing my experiences I wish to help those dealing with similar things as me feel less alone, as well as raise awareness and acceptance of autism, specifically females on the spectrum.

Let’s navigate life together!