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Saishi
Butterfly

Joined: 7 May 2007
Gender: Female
Posts: 14

09 May 2007, 8:00 am

Hello. I'm new here, just signed up yesterday. I was explaining to a co-worker about Asperger Syndrome and he said 'hey, that sounds like me', so I went to look up the Wikipedia definition to send him a link to look at.

This site showed up on the page and I decided to come and take a look.

I am 32 years old, diagnosed with AS, and have a 10 year old son who also has AS (although he is now living with his father, and we both are working towards helping him adapt to life). Both my son and I were mis-diagnosed with ADHD at an early age, and for both of us, medication did nothing.

After we were diagnosed, we started a gluten-free, sugar-free diet and that seems to be helping us cope a bit better (that surprised me, actually).

I live in Pennsylvania, and work for an internet company in the DSL tech support department.

I am currently partnered to a wonderful woman who actually understands me, and we try to make things work although it gets frustrating at times.

I wasn't diagnosed until I started going to a therapist because I felt detached from everything and thought it was strange that when people around me were having problems at home or emotional issues, I just didn't GET it.

I've been seeing my therapist for about four months now, and she's helping me learn to recognize emotional cues from other people, but it's still frustrating and irritating at times because I have no real idea what's going on in most 'normal' people's heads.

I'm hoping that this place will let me learn a bit more, maybe help me adapt a bit better, and give me a place to just throw my hands up in the air when I get to the point where I just don't understand anymore.

postpaleo
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 21 Feb 2007
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Posts: 3,134
Location: North Mirage, Pennsyltucky

09 May 2007, 8:16 am

Howdy,

You've just found a place that will allow you a great big gulp of fresh air. I've learned more about myself in the short time I've been here then I thought I would ever understand. Penna? Does that mean I get to call you when the dsl goes done at 4am in the morning? :wink: Seriously, this is a wonderful place for you and your son, it's real family here. Pleased to see your home life stable, it will get better as we get to know ourselves. Your son may very well enjoy a section just for his age group. Welcome.

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ericmc783
Pileated woodpecker

Joined: 27 Jun 2006
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Posts: 198

09 May 2007, 8:20 am

welcome, from Eric in Ohio.

I'm 24 with mild AS. I hope you enjoy it here.

foxman
Velociraptor

Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Posts: 425

09 May 2007, 8:40 am

Hello!

alexbeetle
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Joined: 16 Mar 2007
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,314
Location: beetle hole

09 May 2007, 9:14 am

hi, welcome to WP!

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larsenjw92286
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Joined: 30 Aug 2004
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Posts: 8,062
Location: Seattle, Washington

09 May 2007, 10:07 am

Hi!

Welcome!

You've "come on down" to the right place! This is a great one, and "that's my final answer!"

I also have DSL, so maybe I could use you for support when my connection goes down!

I hope you enjoy posting here!

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Saishi
Butterfly

Joined: 7 May 2007
Gender: Female
Posts: 14

09 May 2007, 10:33 am

Well, I can definitely help!

Good to meet you all, thank you for the warm welcome!