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jamesthemusician
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23 Jun 2017, 12:19 pm

Hey all at Wrong Planet,

My name is James. I'm 25, and I'm from Singapore.

I've just been recently diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. After years of bullying, struggling with friends and with school, the late diagnosis has come at long last. I truly feel it is an honour to be considered as one of you.

As a newly-diagnosed individual, this is a whole new world for me, and I feel a bit overwhelmed by the amount of things I'm still learning about myself, autism, and all the politics and discussions surrounding the topic.

I hope my stay here would help me to acquaint myself with the worldwide autism community.

I hope my post finds all of you well, and I would love to speak to you!


With love,
James



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23 Jun 2017, 12:57 pm

On my behalf, welcome to WP. c:


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23 Jun 2017, 1:05 pm

whatamievendoing wrote:
On my behalf, welcome to WP. c:


Thank you! :3

Just a question: in my profile, under the Diagnosis box, as I have a post-DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD, I don't think I should put Asperger's. Which should I put, then?



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23 Jun 2017, 3:11 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :)


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23 Jun 2017, 7:45 pm

jamesthemusician wrote:
whatamievendoing wrote:
On my behalf, welcome to WP. c:


Thank you! :3

Just a question: in my profile, under the Diagnosis box, as I have a post-DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD, I don't think I should put Asperger's. Which should I put, then?


I believe that'd be categorized as "other autism spectrum disorder".


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jamesthemusician
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23 Jun 2017, 8:48 pm

whatamievendoing wrote:
jamesthemusician wrote:
whatamievendoing wrote:
On my behalf, welcome to WP. c:


Thank you! :3

Just a question: in my profile, under the Diagnosis box, as I have a post-DSM-5 diagnosis of ASD, I don't think I should put Asperger's. Which should I put, then?


I believe that'd be categorized as "other autism spectrum disorder".


I see.. okay.



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24 Jun 2017, 1:42 am

AnonymousAnonymous wrote:
Welcome to Wrong Planet! :)


Thank you! :D



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10 Dec 2017, 12:23 pm

Hi James, I'm from Singapore and I've just been diagnosed with HFA myself. They no longer use the word "Aspergers" in DSM5, but I'm pretty sure that's the word for me... I share your feelings of being overwhelmed.. Would like to connect further.



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10 Dec 2017, 1:19 pm

Hello James
Put in your profile what ever you feel comfortable with, and welcome to Wrong Planet. Also feel free to ask any questions you like.


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10 Dec 2017, 1:21 pm

kopiokosong wrote:
Hi James, I'm from Singapore and I've just been diagnosed with HFA myself. They no longer use the word "Aspergers" in DSM5, but I'm pretty sure that's the word for me... I share your feelings of being overwhelmed.. Would like to connect further.



And welcome Kopiokosong too


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