@obrerx@allautistics@actuallyautistic My experience is similar to obrerx. I grew up in the 60’s knowing I was different from other children, but not how or why. I thought I was unlovable. My parents were of the spare the rod spoil the child mentality.
My mom said the only thing I was good at was cleaning and her aim was for me to work in Woolworths. I became a special educational needs teacher.
I was diagnosed in my 40’s after my children were.