What is it like being diagnosed with autism later in life?

I've been following Shelby V (she/hers) @chickpeaandthebean on Instagram where she proudly shares tidbits from her life as an Autistic Lesbian Deaf Mom who's also a bookworm!

In this chat, Shelby got very honest and real about what it was like being diagnosed with autism later in life. Were there signs that friends and family noticed? How did it feel?

Thanks, Shelby for being very open! I'm a huge fan of your work!

Transcript - bit.ly/3U4Fldb