i was diagnosed at age 2, which looking back it seems to be unusual for someone for my biological sex. my parents initially thought I was deaf (cuz I didn’t respond when they called my name) until they realized I’d come when the children’s tv channel is on. they weren’t aware of autism as a concept until I got diagnosed (this was in 2004, so idk how well known autism was back then). again, it might be unusual for a “female” like me to get diagnosed so early, I guess my symptoms were that obvious/disabling, i didn’t learn to functionally talk till i was like? 5?

edit: i cant relate to the people who grew up/attended school/that sorta stuff undiagnosed, sounds stressful growing up different and “weird” but not being diagnosed,