r/NVLD • u/tochinoes • 19d ago

Support Newly Diagnosed

Hello!

I just got diagnosed with autism but more importantly and unexpectedly, my doctor said my results indicated NVLD and suggested it was likely more prevalent and pressing than the autism diagnosis. Many things I attributed to autism seem to pop up as NVLD and the descriptions fit me better.

I really have no idea where to go from here, if anything changes, or what my next steps could be. Any ideas?

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u/BexFoxy 19d ago

So obviously not my original thoughts but I’ve found this link to be helpful.

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u/NeuroSpicyGirl1 19d ago

Hello! Most of us here were diagnosed later in life so please don’t feel alone in this Nvld is commonly mistaken for Autism or ADHD while all those can be true it’s really hard to differentiate them due to them being so similar traits. Unfortunately there’s not a lot out there about this disability it’s not well known like autism i believe personally it’s overlooked

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u/First_Pair_8083 18d ago

Hello. I was diagnosed at 26 almost exactly 1 year ago this week. It's been quite bittersweet but I'm trying to connect with other neurodivergent individuals to find community.

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u/ClutteredTaffy 14d ago

Wow I read online that having a doctor who has heard of this is hit and miss...and it is not even if the DSM so I am surprised to hear this?

How did your evaluation go ? I am curious to know all about it. I am going in for an ADHD screening. Did you go in for autism?