Hello everybody, I have been lurking around for most of the week, catching up on reading all the posts here on WP. I have always had issues, ever since I was a little boy, I am 41 now, but never had a name to put to it. In the coarse of therpy for another issue, my therapist diagnoised me with Aspergers. As I educated myself reading here and over on Aspie Central, so many things now make sense. My mannerisims, lack of friends and why the friends I have are my friends. But more importantly, it has saved my marriage. My wife was at her wits end with me. Didnt understand me, or thought I was just a total a_ _ hole. Now she has educated herself as well, and we get along so much better. She sees that I am not avoiding her or dissing her when I isolate after a long day at a social event, my issues showing emotion, empathy ect. It took me the last 6 months to come to terms with being an Aspie, now I am proud to be on the spectrum and knowing better how to live day to day. I am fortunate to have a good job, where I am alone most of the day with minimal contact with the customers, excellent boss and owner of the company that know I am an Aspie. Cheers Mike and Michele
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AQ score 43
RAADS-R 221
Your Aspie score: 153 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 59 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
20 May 2014, 7:15 pm
