There were hints for sure but I didn't know until adulthood and I didn't take it seriously for years after that. I'm still deep in the weeds of sorting out what that means for me and learning more about it.
I don't have any formal diagnosis, but I'm sure. I've taken a few of the tests that are publicly available and my results range from definitely to wow, you don't need a handler?
Supposedly the best way researchers have found to identify undiagnosed neurodivergent people who will test positive is go through the close chosen social circles of known diagnosed people.
