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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 3:51 am
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ScottyN wrote: I discovered I had AS at 40. I accepted it immediately. The diagnosis described me perfectly, and I have no problem with it.
Sweet! I'm delighted for you - if only life was always like this... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 2:03 pm
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cyberdad wrote: I assume this is a thread for diagnosed AS.
Nope, I'm a 100% certain, self DX myself.
cyberdad wrote: ... self diagnosed myself at Christmas. It explains quite a lot.
LOL...I feel the same way... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 1:42 pm
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| As 44 year old, i must say that when i first heard of AS, it was one of those aha experiences! But a short story is needed... Thank you so much Hauge for your interesting, frank and amusing account! I do wonder if a childhood/teenage diagnosis would have helped me too. Certainly I suppose it could ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 1:21 pm
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| The building up of behavior gradually is definitely a thing - I actually did another thing which was consciously construct fronts for particular situations, although most of them were based on the same core stuff. I've let go of some - but not all - of it, and I feel like maintaining it was a large... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 1:05 pm
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| ...Some day I'll write a book... And it sounds like it would be a very interesting read too! I had a general disinterest in sports overall but it was being in my own world that got me the most bad reports I think. I wonder if teachers are more alert to youngsters with AS these days? Probably they a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 12:59 pm
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| I found out about AS when I was in my twenties. After I found out about AS, I did a lot of research on it and self-diagnosed at first and had my suspicion confirmed later with a professional diagnosis. May I ask why you obtained a professional diagnosis and whether you are still glad you did so? I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 5:53 am
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Chris71186 wrote:
I was diagnosed shortly after my highschool years. Back when I was in highschool it wasn't a proper diagnoses.... made life.... hard
In what ways did it make life hard Chris? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 5:50 am
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| On the other hand, knowing this is a biological condition and I can't change it is a huge relief. I think I'm slightly rebeling against this myself. I have a tendency to try and dig my heels in and say 'I can change it' with various results. As I've been adjusting my behaviour for years - decades -... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 5:44 am
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| It was last year for me. Mostly I'm glad to finally understand pretty much everything about my life, but there are times when I think not knowing was easier simply because I was completely clueless about how I appeared to other people and therefore didn't have as much anxiety (especially on a profe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 5:40 am
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| ... No self-discovery or any warning. I was in grief therapy and in a shrink's office for the very first time in my life. I was completely pissed off about it and still am in some ways. I was pissed at first because it felt so random to me and I would not accept it. After weeks of research I realiz... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 5:28 am
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| I was happy at first that I finally knew why I just couldnt make things work they way other people did and why I always felt like I was doing everything wrong. Then a sort of grief process set in. I guess I always thought that if I tried hard enough that I could be like the other people. So I felt ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 08 May 2011, 5:18 am
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| To answer the OPs original question, it was somewhat easy to come to terms with it as it logically makes a lot of sense for me. It was a process that has spanned over a decade for me of research and analysis of my current and previous behaviors. However, as only being self-diagnosed, it still opens... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 07 May 2011, 12:14 pm
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| Late 40's for me, my life is easier now. How has the realization made it easier FTM? I realised that because I think I'm right it doesn't mean I am right. I can explain to people I'm not being awkward, I just don't want to do something. I don't have to pretend to understand everyone around me. Know... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 07 May 2011, 12:08 pm
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peterd wrote: ... By 57, I'd nailed down an official diagnosis...
... I'd been nearly everywhere else.
Is the official diagnosis a good thing? (And if so may I ask why?)
Was it a case of knowing something wasn't right but not what? What did you suspect was the answer before you got the right one? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 07 May 2011, 12:04 pm
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| Having this understanding of myself has helped somewhat in terms of knowing my limitations and my strengths. Before, I had a lot of issues with getting into situations I was unable to handle, failing at them, and then feeling awful about myself. Jobs, relationships, interactions with people, etc. I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS discovered as adult anyone? |
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Posted: 07 May 2011, 11:59 am
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| I was 45 when I was diagnosed and its easier now that I know why I am the way I am but trying to get any kind of help as an adult is next to impossible unless you are independently wealthy. Is that because the bulk of research/care etc concentrates on the young? Wonder if that is true in the UK too? |
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