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I knew people found me uncanny and strange – then came the diagnosis that explained it all

11 mins | Jul 23, 2019
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At age 30, an understanding of autism allowed Limberg to finally be free. After a lifetime of feeling isolated and alone, at 30, Joanne Limberg made a discovery that suddenly made everything make sense. Writing in the Guardian she explains how being diagnosed as autistic allowed her to finally be herself.

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