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Former Playboy model Holly Madison shares autism diagnosis

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30 Jan 2024, 10:06 pm

Raymond_Fawkes wrote:
She's 44. I highly, highly doubt she's "autistic".


Not to join the dogpile, but do go on...


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30 Jan 2024, 10:42 pm

I think it would be really cool if she joined WP
Hi Holly in case you are reading these posts...big fan of your work



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31 Jan 2024, 4:46 am

BillyTree wrote:
ASPartOfMe wrote:
Raymond_Fawkes wrote:

I was diagnosed at age 55. Others on this board got diagnosed in their 60s and later. Saying we can’t be autistic because of our age is offensive.


I was diagnosed at age 57 and agree. I find someone being questioned beacuse of a late diagnosis as deeply offensive. In my case it's not like I have lived an easy life until I suddenly after half a century on some kind impulse decided to get myself a diagnosis.


Indeed. I was formally diagnosed at age 51, following my son's diagnosis at age 8. People like me were almost never diagnosed as children or young adults.


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