Late Autism Diagnosis at 35 - Why My Life Finally Makes Sense

Описание: Todays video is very different, last monthbinfound out i am autistic heres an unfiltered unedited ramble of my experience.

In this video, I share my experience of receiving an adult autism diagnosis at 35 and how that clarity is reshaping my understanding of my life, work, focus, and identity.

This is an honest reflection on late autism diagnosis and what it’s really like to discover you’re autistic as an adult. I talk about lived experiences rather than clinical definitions, including:

📌 YouTube Chapters

00:00 – Diagnosed at 35
You share the diagnosis and how it feels emotional + freeing.

01:10 – Always Felt Different
Growing up feeling like you were living in a different reality.

02:30 – Music, Obsession & Hyperfocus
Music, spirituality, laser focus, and being “one-track minded.”

03:35 – Anxiety & School Experiences
Playground anxiety, classrooms, attention, being last to finish.

04:45 – How I Actually Found Out
Your partner suggesting autism + remembering your mum mentioning Asperger’s.

05:30 – Deciding to Get Assessed
Accepting it and going to the GP.

06:00 – GP Experience (Dismissed at First)
Doctor minimizing symptoms and trying to talk you out of assessment.

07:00 – Sensory Sensitivity & Traits
Hearing, light sensitivity, frustration, hyperfocus explained.

08:20 – Anxiety, Performance & Music
Struggling socially but feeling free on stage with music.

09:10 – The Assessment Process Begins
Forms, waiting times, reflections on childhood.

11:10 – The Autism Assessment
Google Meet, questions, music connection, feeling understood.

13:20 – Diagnosis Confirmation
Being told clearly you are autistic and the emotional release.

14:10 – The Operating System Analogy
Mac OS vs Windows — navigating a world not built for you.

15:00 – Perfectionism & Music
Why it took decades to release music and the pursuit of mastery.

16:30 – Burnout, Focus & Distraction
Interruptions, noise, flow state challenges.

18:20 – Daily Structure & Transitions
Why routines break flow and how transitions are hard.

20:20 – Childhood & Social Anxiety
Avoiding rooms, visitors, overwhelm in busy spaces.

22:15 – Energy-Based Productivity
Working with energy instead of time.

23:35 – Creative Warm-Ups
Using small actions to ease into creation.

24:20 – Regulation & Nature
Meditation, birds, gratitude, grounding.

25:00 – Burnout After Diagnosis
Loss of energy, journaling, sleep struggles.

26:10 – Systems to Prevent Burnout
Boundaries, calendars, energy blocks.

27:10 – Leaving Work on a High
Avoiding crash cycles by stopping before exhaustion.

28:30 – Closing Reflections
Strengths, struggles, navigating life with awareness.

Connect with me

Instagram: @ConahSabali
TikTok: @conahsabali

More long form videos coming soon on autism and entrepreneurship, personal branding and manifestation


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